Online abuse

Ofcom has commissioned a survey of UK adults aged 18+ about their experiences of encountering hateful content online over the last 12 months.

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.

The published register of categorised services sets out which services are categorised and are therefore subject to additional duties under the Act.

Ofcom has written to online platforms ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, to make sure they protect sportspeople and pundits from harm in line with their duties under the Online Safety Act.

Online interactions play a major role in our daily lives. While most people have positive experiences online, for many women and girls life online can be an extension of harmful gender dynamics that exist in wider society.

A new partnership between English Football, the UK Football Police Unit and Ofcom will streamline collaboration in their collective fight against online abuse in football.

Today we are publishing practical guidance for tech companies on creating a safer life online for women and girls.

A new Ofcom report draws on the online experiences of women working in politics – including current and former Members of Parliament.

This report examines the experiences of online hate and abuse faced by UK women in politics. Based on a survey and in-depth interviews with current and former women MPs, it details their personal experiences of receiving online hate and abuse in their day-to-day lives.

Online abuse is having a significant impact on the ability of sportspeople and pundits to do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to new research published by Ofcom.