Children's access assessment duties under the Online Safety Act

UK — Ofcom · 2024-05-07 · UK · verified record

Themes: Child safety & minors

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

All providers of user-to-user and search services in scope of the Act must establish whether their service is likely to be accessed by children. Service providers must establish this by completing a children’s access assessment. If you provide a service that came into scope of the Act after 16 January 2025, you have three months to complete your assessment from the first day your service became available to users in the UK. Our resources to help you carry out a children’s access assessment - Our Children's Access Assessments Guidance (PDF, 968.02 KB) explains the children’s access assessment d

All providers of user-to-user and search services in scope of the Act must establish whether their service is likely to be accessed by children. Service providers must establish this by completing a children’s access assessment. If you provide a service that came into scope of the Act after 16 January 2025, you have three months to complete your assessment from the first day your service became available to users in the UK. Our resources to help you carry out a children’s access assessment - Our Children's Access Assessments Guidance (PDF, 968.02 KB) explains the children’s access assessment d…

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