Keeping people who work in sport safe online during the World Cup 8 June 2026
UK — Ofcom · 2026-06-08 · UK · verified record
Themes: Hate speech & illegal content
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
Ofcom has today written to online platforms ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, to make sure they protect sportspeople and pundits from harm in line with their duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s letter is published in full here. Devastating impact on sports stars In previous tournaments, players, officials and coaching staff representing the home nations have experienced online hate, threats, abuse and harassment – including notably the men’s European Championships held in 2021 and the Women’s Euros in 2025. Spikes in the circulation of this content have often targeted Black and minorit
Ofcom has today written to online platforms ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, to make sure they protect sportspeople and pundits from harm in line with their duties under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s letter is published in full here. Devastating impact on sports stars In previous tournaments, players, officials and coaching staff representing the home nations have experienced online hate, threats, abuse and harassment – including notably the men’s European Championships held in 2021 and the Women’s Euros in 2025. Spikes in the circulation of this content have often targeted Black and minorit…
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