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19 Feb 2025
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Key online safety measures and status
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Key online safety measures |
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Online Safety Act (2023) |
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Received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Consists of framework of statutory duties to be supplemented by secondary legislation and Codes of Practice. Phased approach to application of the Act, with first tranche of measures (regarding illegal harms) expected to come into force in March 2025. |
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Key takeaways
Proportionate tiered risk-based approach in terms of duties applicable to different categories of platforms
More comprehensive requirements for in-scope services that have a higher reach and present a higher risk
More stringent approach for children with regard to lawful but harmful content
More proactive approach required to compliance, compared to the existing reactive approach
Elevated importance of user choice and terms and conditions as part of 'triple shield' approach
Requirement to balance compliance with online safety duties with free speech considerations
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