Policy Briefing — UK Online Safety Bill clears Parliament
On 19 September 2023 the UK Online Safety Bill passed its final stages in Parliament, paving the way for Ofcom-enforced duties on illegal content, child safety, risk assessments, and transparency reporting for online services.
The UK government confirmed the Online Safety Bill passed its final Parliamentary stages on 19 September 2023. The legislation empowers Ofcom to set codes of practice and enforce duties on large platforms and search services to address illegal content, protect children from harmful material, conduct risk assessments, and provide transparency reports, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
Trust and safety, policy, and engineering teams should prepare for Ofcom consultations, map services to risk categories, and plan content moderation, age assurance, and transparency mechanisms to meet forthcoming codes and enforcement timelines.
- UK government announcement highlights the passage and upcoming Ofcom implementation.
- Supporting documentation outlines duties of care, risk assessments, and enforcement powers.
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