UK Online Safety Act: Overview
Louise Popple provides a table summary of the main obligations under the OSA.
MoreThe UK's Online Safety Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, with the majority of provisions expected to come into force two months from then. The OSA aims to protect online users from illegal and, particularly in the case of children, certain types of harmful user-generated content. It will impact online user-to-user and search service providers, however, much of the detail around compliance will be provided by Ofcom in the form of codes of practice and guidance. We look at where the OSA has ended up after its lengthy and controversial progress through Parliament, and at what we know so far, covering:
Louise Popple provides a table summary of the main obligations under the OSA.
MoreLouise Popple looks at the range of businesses caught within the scope of the OSA.
MoreXuyang Zhu and Danielle Owusu give an overview of safety duties in relation to the different types of illegal and harmful content covered by the OSA.
MoreMegan Lukins looks at the application of the OSA to user-to-user content likely to be accessed by children.
MoreDebbie Heywood looks at Ofcom's wide range of duties and powers under the Online Safety Act.
MoreDebbie Heywood looks at what to expect from Ofcom as its powers under the Online Safety Act commence.
MoreMiles Harmsworth takes a high level look at some of the key overlaps and differences that in-scope digital service providers will need to consider under both regimes.
MoreMark Owen looks at requirements to carry out risk assessments under the OSA.
MoreTimothy Pinto asks whether the OSA has found the right balance between protecting freedom of expression, privacy, journalistic content and content of democratic importance, and protecting online users.
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