United Kingdom: Introduced Online Safety Bill establishing framework for harmful content regulation
Description
Introduced Online Safety Bill establishing framework for harmful content regulation
The Online Safety Bill, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework against harmful online content, is introduced in the House of Commons. The bill introduces a number of duties of care for providers of user-to-user services, such as …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-05-12
under deliberation
2021-12-14
under deliberation
2022-03-17
under deliberation
2022-04-20
in consultation
2022-06-30
processing consultation
2022-11-28
under deliberation
2022-12-05
under deliberation
2023-01-17
under deliberation
2023-06-27
under deliberation
2023-09-19
adopted
2023-10-26
in grace period
2024-01-31
in force
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
User identification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1