United Kingdom: Office of Communications closes consultation on updated draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services including content moderation provisions

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Office of Communications closes consultation on updated draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services including content moderation provisions

On 20 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services, which was initiated on 30 June 2025. These codes detail recommended measures relating to conte…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-06-30
in consultation

On 30 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Illegal Co…

2025-10-20
processing consultation

On 20 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Illeg…