UK OSA Sections 41-49 — Ofcom codes of practice and enforcement powers
Comply with Ofcom codes of practice as the recommended means of satisfying statutory duties, or face penalties of up to 10% of worldwide revenue
Where this comes from
Provision: Sections 41-49 — Ofcom codes of practice and enforcement powers
Instrument: UK Online Safety Act 2023
Citation: Online Safety Act 2023, c. 50, Sections 41-49 (Codes of practice), Sections 111-143 (Enforcement powers); Ofcom Children's Safety Codes of Practice (December 2024); Ofcom Illegal Content Codes of Practice (December 2024)
Text version: Online Safety Act 2023 c. 50, as enacted (legislation.gov.uk)
Who it applies to
It applies when all of these are true:
- Service allows user-generated content
What engineering work it implies
Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:
- Provision recorded in the compliance register with an accountable owner
- Team briefed on the exposure / penalties and the conditions that trigger them
- Register entry is flagged for review on any relevant regulatory change
Questions people ask
- Does UK OSA Sections 41-49 — Ofcom codes of practice and enforcement powers apply to my service?
- It applies when Service allows user-generated content.
- From when does this apply?
- UK OSA Sections 41-49 — Ofcom codes of practice and enforcement powers applies from 16 December 2024. Its current status is: in force.
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