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Office of Communications opened consultation on draft Tier 1 Standards Code

On 14 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Tier 1 Standards Code until 7 August 2026. The draft Tier 1 Standards Code implements the regulatory regime established by the Media Act 2024 for Tier 1 Services…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-05-14
in consultation

On 14 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Tier 1 Stan…

2026-08-07
processing consultation

On 7 August 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Tier 1 …