Description
Online Safety Act (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 classifying self-harm content as priority offences enter into force
On 8 January 2026, the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 enter into force. The statutory instrument updates Schedule 7 of the Online Safety Act to include cyberflashing (section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 20…
- 2025 No. 1352 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS The Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, UK Legislation (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-09-08
under deliberation
2025-10-21
under deliberation
2025-12-18
adopted