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United KingdomUnited KingdomLawSI 2025/226
Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025
Sets the user number and functionality thresholds that determine which online services are categorised under the Online Safety Act and face additional duties.
Regulations come into forceFeb 27, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- In effect since
- Feb 27, 20251 year ago
Timeline
Feb 27, 2025 1 year ago
Feb 26, 2025 1 year ago
Regulations made after approval by both Houses of Parliament
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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