United Kingdom: Office of Communications accelerates timeline for proactive technology requirement for illegal intimate images in Illegal Harms Code
Description
Office of Communications accelerates timeline for proactive technology requirement for illegal intimate images in Illegal Harms Code
On 18 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced it would fast-track its decision on a proposed requirement for tech firms to use proactive technology to block illegal intimate images at source. The proposed requirement would obli…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body