Implementing the Online Safety Act: Additional duties for ‘categorised’ online services
UK — Ofcom · 2024-03-25 · UK · verified record
Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
Ofcom is today seeking evidence to inform our codes of practice and guidance on the additional duties that will apply to some of the most widely used online sites and apps – designated as ‘categorised’ services – under the Online Safety Act. Under the new laws, all in-scope tech firms must put in place appropriate safety measures to protect users from online harms. In addition, some online services will have to comply with extra requirements if they fall into one of three categories, known as Category 1, 2A or 2B. These extra duties include giving users more tools to control what content they
Ofcom is today seeking evidence to inform our codes of practice and guidance on the additional duties that will apply to some of the most widely used online sites and apps – designated as ‘categorised’ services – under the Online Safety Act. Under the new laws, all in-scope tech firms must put in place appropriate safety measures to protect users from online harms. In addition, some online services will have to comply with extra requirements if they fall into one of three categories, known as Category 1, 2A or 2B. These extra duties include giving users more tools to control what content they …
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