Age checks to protect children online
Published: 16 January 2025
Children will be prevented from encountering online pornography and protected from other types of harmful content under Ofcom’s new industry guidance which sets out how we expect sites and apps to introduce highly effective age assurance.
How children will be protected from accessing online pornography
Published: 29 November 2024
Last updated: 16 January 2025
The Online Safety Act introduces new rules to make sure children are protected from accessing pornography.
Quick guide to implementing highly effective age assurance
Published: 23 February 2024
Last updated: 16 January 2025
The Online Safety Act has introduced new rules on robust age checks that services must follow to protect children
‘Adults Only’: what to do if your online service allows pornography
Published: 16 July 2024
Last updated: 17 December 2024
If you allow pornography on your online service, this page is for you. It explains what you need to know about the Online Safety Act and what you need to check to ensure you follow the rules.
Guide for services: complying with the Online Safety Act
Published: 27 February 2024
Last updated: 16 December 2024
The Online Safety Act makes businesses responsible for keeping people, especially children, safe online. Here’s what you need to know and do now.
Important dates for Online Safety compliance
Published: 17 October 2024
Last updated: 16 December 2024
The Online Safety Act makes companies that operate a wide range of online services legally responsible for keeping people, especially children, safe online. If you provide an online service, there are actions you must take when duties come into force. This page explains the important milestones.
Online service categorisation: information notices
Published: 17 October 2024
How Ofcom plans to issue information notices to relevant providers for the purpose of categorisation.
Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 17 October 2024
Our plans for putting online safety laws into practice, and what we expect from tech firms.
Countdown to a safer life online
Published: 17 October 2024
Two months out from online safety laws coming into force, Ofcom has warned tech firms they could face enforcement action if they don’t comply with new duties when the time comes.
How to comply with the Online Safety Act: responding to Ofcom’s requests for information
Published: 17 October 2024
The Online Safety Act (OSA) makes businesses, and anyone else who operates a wide range of online services, legally responsible for keeping people (especially children) in the UK safe online.