Online Safety Act: explainer - GOV.UK
May 8, 2024 · The Online Safety Act takes a proportionate approach to mis- and disinformation by focusing on addressing the greatest risks of harm to users, whilst protecting freedom of expression.
Online Safety Act 2023 - Legislation.gov.uk
Online Safety Act 2023 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. 1. Introduction. 2....
Online Safety Act 2023 - Wikipedia
The Online Safety Act 2023 [1] [2] [3] (c. 50) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to regulate online speech and media. It passed on 26 October 2023 and gives the relevant Secretary of State the power, subject to parliamentary approval, to designate and suppress or record a wide range of speech and media deemed "harmful".
Online Safety Act 2023 - Legislation.gov.uk
Dec 10, 2024 · Online Safety Act 2023 2023 CHAPTER 50. An Act to make provision for and in connection with the regulation by OFCOM of certain internet services; for and in connection with communications...
UK children and adults to be safer online as world-leading bill …
Oct 26, 2023 · The Online Safety Act has today (Thursday 26 October) received Royal Assent, heralding a new era of internet safety and choice by placing world-first legal duties on social media platforms....
Time for tech firms to act: UK online safety regulation comes into ...
Dec 16, 2024 · Ofcom sets out more than 40 safety measures for platforms to introduce from March; People in the UK will be better protected from illegal harms online, as tech firms are now legally required to start taking action to tackle criminal activity …
The UK’s controversial Online Safety Bill finally becomes law
Oct 26, 2023 · The UK’s Online Safety Bill, a wide-ranging piece of legislation that aims to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online” received royal assent today and became law.
UK's internet watchdog finalizes first set of rules for Online Safety ...
Dec 16, 2024 · On Monday, the U.K.’s internet regulator, Ofcom, published the first set of final guidelines for online service providers subject to the Online Safety Act. This starts the clock ticking on the ...
UK Online Safety Act 2023 | Reed Smith LLP
Nov 8, 2024 · Track the implementation of the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023. Find out if this new law impacts you, and learn best practices to avoid trouble.
Q&A: Ofcom, the Online Safety Act, and codes of practice for …
Dec 16, 2024 · Passed in late 2023, the Online Safety Act is the UK’s first major legislation to regulate social media, search engine, messaging, gaming, dating, pornography and file-sharing platforms.