United Kingdom: Provision on data retention notices by Office of Communications in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force
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Provision on data retention notices by Office of Communications in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force
On 30 September 2025, a provision requiring the Office of Communications (Ofcom) to issue data retention notices in specific circumstances in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force as provided for in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025. The newly effective provision amends the Online Safety Act 2023 to require Ofcom, when notified by a senior coroner in connection with the investigation of the death of a child, to issue notices to online platform providers to ensure the retention of information on the child's use of the platform's services.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2024-10-23
under deliberation
2025-02-05
under deliberation
2025-06-11
adopted
2025-06-19
adopted
2025-08-19
in force
2025-08-20
in force
2025-09-30
in force