Transparency notice – Behavioural Audit of Instagram, Facebook, X, and Telegram
Published: 11 August 2026
In August 2026, Ofcom is carrying out research on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Telegram to strengthen the evidence base of Ofcom's Online Safety Group strategic priorities.
‘Adults Only’: what to do if your online service allows pornography
Published: 16 July 2024
Last updated: 4 August 2026
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.
Investigation into whether First Time Videos LLC has failed to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023
Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 31 July 2026
We are investigating whether First Time Videos LLC has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.
Consultation: Giving users more choice, control and trust in their online experience
Published: 10 July 2026
Last updated: 31 July 2026
This consultation is part of the third phase of Ofcom’s implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023, which focuses on bringing greater transparency, accountability and user choice some of the most widely used online services in the UK.
Enforcement programme into measures being taken by file-sharing and file-storage services to prevent users from encountering or sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
Published: 17 March 2025
Last updated: 30 July 2026
Ofcom has opened a programme of work, or ‘enforcement programme’, to assess the measures being taken by providers of file-sharing and file-storage services that present particular risks of harm to UK users from image-based CSAM to ensure users do not encounter, and offenders are not able to disseminate, such content on their services.
Investigation into the provider of Im.ge and its compliance with duties to protect its users from illegal content
Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 30 July 2026
We are investigating whether the provider of Im.ge has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 28 July 2026
Our plans for putting online safety laws into practice, and what we expect from tech firms.
Use of Age Assurance Report 2026
Published: 15 July 2026
Last updated: 27 July 2026
This report assesses how sites and apps use age checks to protect children from online harm.
Duty to report child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) content: know the rules and how to comply
Published: 12 March 2026
Last updated: 23 July 2026
Guidance on the duty for service providers to report child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) content under the Online Safety Act, and what to do to comply.
What happens when a company doesn’t pay a fine
Published: 20 July 2026
As the UK’s online safety watchdog, Ofcom regulates more than 100,000 companies, many of which are based entirely outside the UK. This does not mean they are outside the scope of the Online Safety Act. As in other industries, companies that provide an online service to people in the UK must comply with UK laws, regardless of where they are based.