Description
Office of Communications adopted guidance on deceased child user duties
On 11 November 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued its final Guidance on the deceased child user duties in the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) and a Statement explaining its decisions after the consultation. The duties cover regulated use…
- Statement: Deceased Child User Duties, United Kingdom Office of Communications (Ofcom) (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-12-15
in consultation
2026-03-23
processing consultation