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Office of Communications closes consultation on guidance on relevant content

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on its draft guidance on relevant content, published under section 53(2) of the Online Safety Act. The guidance is addressed to providers of Category 1 services, which must help…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, ML and AI development, search service provider, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-07-10
in consultation

On 10 July 2026, the Office of Communications opened a consultation on its draft guidance on releva…

2026-10-02
processing consultation

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on its draft guidance on re…