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Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including risk assessment provisions entered into force

On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)’s Codes of Practice on illegal content for user-to-user services under the Online Safety Act entered into force. Providers were required to conduct a risk assessment for illegal harms in complia…

  • Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Platforms must start tackling illegal material from today, UK OFCOM (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Performance monitoring requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2024-12-16
under deliberation

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the illegal content Codes of Pr…

2025-03-17
in force

On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)’s Codes of Practice on illegal content for u…