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United KingdomUnited KingdomLaw2023 c. 50
Online Safety Act 2023
Imposes duties on user-to-user and search services to tackle illegal content and protect children, enforced by Ofcom through codes of practice, age assurance requirements and penalties.
Children's safety duties take effect, including highly effective age assuranceJul 25, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- UK Parliament
Timeline
Jul 25, 2025 1 year ago
Children's safety duties take effect, including highly effective age assurance
Apr 24, 2025 1 year ago
Protection of Children Codes of Practice laid; children's risk assessments due by 24 July 2025
Mar 17, 2025 1 year ago
Illegal content duties in effect and enforceable by Ofcom, after 16 March risk assessment deadline
Feb 27, 2025 1 year ago
Category 1, 2A and 2B Threshold Conditions Regulations 2025 come into force
Jan 17, 2025 1 year ago
Section 81 age check duty for provider pornographic content comes into force
Dec 17, 2024 1 year ago
Jan 31, 2024 2 years ago
Oct 26, 2023 3 years ago
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Sets the user number and functionality thresholds that determine which online services are categorised under the Online Safety Act and face additional duties.
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Change log
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