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Office of Communications opened consultation on updated draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services

On 30 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services, until 20 October 2025. The draft code introduces measures including PCU C9, which requires pr…

  • [DRAFT] Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-touser services, UK OFCOM (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-06-30
in consultation

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

2025-10-20
processing consultation

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