Illegal content duties under the Online Safety Act
UK — Ofcom · 2026-02-18 · UK · verified record
Themes: Hate speech & illegal content
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
If an online service you provide, or part of it, is in scope of the Online Safety Act, you have a duty to protect UK users from illegal content on your service. If you're not sure if the service you provide is in scope of the Act, you can use our Regulation Checker tool to help you understand if it is. The illegal content duties require providers of relevant services in scope of the Act to: - Carry out an illegal content risk assessment - Put in place protections under the safety and related duties - Comply with the record-keeping and review duties for these activities You have three months to
If an online service you provide, or part of it, is in scope of the Online Safety Act, you have a duty to protect UK users from illegal content on your service. If you're not sure if the service you provide is in scope of the Act, you can use our Regulation Checker tool to help you understand if it is. The illegal content duties require providers of relevant services in scope of the Act to: - Carry out an illegal content risk assessment - Put in place protections under the safety and related duties - Comply with the record-keeping and review duties for these activities You have three months to…
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