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Office of Communications closes consultation on draft news publisher content guidance

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes its consultation on the draft News Publisher Content Guidance under the Online Safety Act 2023. The consultation is addressed to providers of Category 1 services, which must notify recognised ne…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, 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 news publisher con…

2026-10-02
processing consultation

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes its consultation on the draft News Publisher…