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Online Safety Act – illegal content codes of practice 2024 and explanatory memorandum

This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and is laid before Parliament by Command of his Majesty.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 17 December 2024

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Online Safety Act – illegal content codes of practice 2024: explanatory memorandum

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Online Safety Act – illegal content codes of practice 2024: explanatory memorandum

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Online Safety Act – illegal content codes of practice – user to user services

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Under section 41 of the Online Safety Act Ofcom must prepare and issue codes of practice duties about illegal content, as they relate to terrorism content (section 41(1)), Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) content (section 41(2)) and other illegal content (section 41(3)).

The codes describe measures services can take to fulfil their illegal content duties under the Act.

Published 17 December 2024