Protecting children

Knife crime remains a serious concern in the UK, with devastating consequences for victims, families, and communities.

We are investigating whether Score Internet Group 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.

We are investigating whether Itai Tech Ltd 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.

Ofcom is opening an enforcement programme into age assurance measures across the adult sector, which will initially focus on regulated providers’ compliance with the Part 5 duties.

Ofcom is today opening investigations into two pornographic services - Itai Tech Ltd and Score Internet Group LLC - under our age assurance enforcement programme.

We are investigating whether a provider of an online suicide discussion forum has failed/is failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023.

This page contains details of an online randomised control trial to test different ways to encourage children to choose to use content controls to restrict exposure to harmful content during the sign-up process of a mock social media platform.

Children in the UK will have safer online lives, under transformational new protections finalised by Ofcom.

Children in the UK will be able to live a safer life online under new Ofcom protections which set ambitious new safety standards for tech firms. As the UK’s online safety regulator, protecting children is a priority for Ofcom. We’re determined to make the online world a better place for them – and to give parents peace of mind that their children will be better protected from the risks they might face.

Today we are publishing a major policy Statement for the protection of children online.