United Kingdom: Introduced Online Safety Bill including new oversight powers for OfCom
Description
Introduced Online Safety Bill including new oversight powers for OfCom
The Online Safety Bill, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework against harmful online content, is introduced in the House of Commons. The Bill gives the Office of Communications (Ofcom) the authority to enforce the requirements in the bill. Ofcom can make further provisions for the regulation and must issue codes of practice on the existing duties.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
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
2022-03-17
under deliberation
2022-04-20
in consultation
2022-06-30
processing consultation
2023-01-17
under deliberation
2023-09-19
adopted
2023-10-26
in grace period
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Any
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content,search service provider
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Definition of oversight agency jurisdiction
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
content: harmful speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Definition of oversight agency jurisdiction
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1