Online safety rules: what you need to know
Published: 26 October 2023
Last updated: 21 September 2026
Ofcom is the regulator for online safety in the UK. Our job is to make sure that online services protect their users.
Children who create and view livestreams
Published: 21 May 2026
Last updated: 10 September 2026
This page provides an overview and links to our findings from our livestreaming research, including two qualitative reports and one quantiative report into children who create and children who view livesteams.
Ofcom to crack down on spread of illegal intimate images and deepfakes, boosting protections for women and girls online
Published: 9 September 2026
Online safety watchdog, Ofcom, has warned tech firms they only have weeks left to put in place measures to stop illegal intimate images and deepfakes from spreading on their platforms.
Behavioural Audit of Livestreaming Services
Published: 9 September 2026
This research examined how livestreaming service design influences user behaviour and online safety, for users watching and creating livestreams using a behavioural audit methodology.
Creating a safer life online for women and girls
Published: 25 November 2025
Last updated: 9 September 2026
Women and girls’ online safety is a priority for Ofcom. This page provides a summary of the work we are undertaking in this space.
Online safety regulatory documents and guidance
Published: 23 October 2025
Last updated: 9 September 2026
Latest versions of Ofcom’s online safety regulatory documents and guidance, as well as links to previous, superseded versions.
Understanding online communications among children
Published: 9 November 2023
Last updated: 9 September 2026
Ofcom has been conducting research to understand children’s experiences of communications online, including any uncomfortable or unwanted contact and receiving sexualised messages.
Call for Evidence: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
Published: 9 September 2026
This Call for Evidence invites interested stakeholders to provide Ofcom with evidence and insights about women and girls’ online experiences since the publication of our Guidance in November 2025.
Parents Power Up! How you can help your child stay safe while gaming online
Published: 7 September 2026
We want to help parents navigate the ever-changing world of online video games and have set out some simple steps you can take for greater peace of mind while your child plays online.
Porn site deploys age checks as Ofcom fines it £730,000
Published: 4 September 2026
Ofcom has today fined an online porn provider £700,000 for not having age checks in place, and a further £30,000 for failing to respond to a legally binding information request.