Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 2 July 2026
Our plans for putting online safety laws into practice, and what we expect from tech firms.
Categorisation Impact Assessment Statement of Reasons
Published: 30 June 2026
The published register of categorised services sets out which services are categorised and are therefore subject to additional duties under the Act.
Online Safety industry bulletin – June 2026
Published: 29 June 2026
Tech firms must do more to block unwanted sexual images, under strengthened Ofcom protections
Published: 25 June 2026
Dating, messaging and social media apps will have to protect UK users from cyberflashing, under strengthened protections published today by Ofcom.
Statement: New priority offences - serious self-harm and cyberflashing
Published: 25 June 2026
Ofcom is publishing a statement that sets out changes to the Illegal Harms regulatory documents and guidance under the Online Safety Act.
Illegal content duties under the Online Safety Act
Published: 18 February 2026
Last updated: 25 June 2026
Guidance and resources on carrying out an illegal content risk assessment and putting in place protections under the safety and related duties.
Online safety regulatory documents and guidance
Published: 23 October 2025
Last updated: 25 June 2026
Latest versions of Ofcom’s online safety regulatory documents and guidance, as well as links to previous, superseded versions.
Statement: Protecting people from illegal harms online
Published: 16 December 2024
Last updated: 25 June 2026
Our illegal harms policy statement includes our full guidance, Codes of Practice and other documents relating to online services' duties under the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom fines porn site for failing to have age checks
Published: 19 June 2026
Ofcom has today fined pornography provider, First Time Videos LLC, £80,000 for not having age checks in place.
Investigation into whether First Time Videos LLC has failed to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023
Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 19 June 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.