Online Safety Act: explainer
UK — Government (GOV.UK) · 2024-05-08 · UK · verified record
Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
Online Safety Act: explainer Updated 24 April 2025 What does the Online Safety Act do? The Online Safety Act 2023 (the Act) is a new set of laws that protects children and adults online. It puts a range of new duties on social media companies and search services, making them more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms. The Act will give providers new duties to implement systems and processes to reduce risks their services are used for illegal activity, and to take down illegal content when it does appear. The strongest protections in the Act have been designed for children. Pla
Online Safety Act: explainer Updated 24 April 2025 What does the Online Safety Act do? The Online Safety Act 2023 (the Act) is a new set of laws that protects children and adults online. It puts a range of new duties on social media companies and search services, making them more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms. The Act will give providers new duties to implement systems and processes to reduce risks their services are used for illegal activity, and to take down illegal content when it does appear. The strongest protections in the Act have been designed for children. Pla…
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