Description

Office of Communications adopted notification guidance for online safety fees

On 21 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the notification guidance for online safety fees. The guidance explains how regulated service providers must notify Ofcom and provide evidence of their qualifying worldwide revenue. T…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-09-01
in consultation

On 1 September 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the Notification…

2025-10-01
processing consultation

On 1 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the Notification…

2025-11-21
adopted

On 21 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the notification guidance for onl…