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
Children's access assessment duties under the Online Safety Act
Published: 7 May 2024
Last updated: 29 June 2026
Children’s access assessments are a new assessment that all user-to user-services and search services (‘Part 3 services’) regulated under the Online Safety Act must carry out.
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Latest versions of Ofcom’s online safety regulatory documents and guidance, as well as links to previous, superseded versions.
Transparency notice: Research on AI chatbot, social media and video sharing platforms to explore online safety
Published: 22 June 2026
Our transparency notices inform the public of ongoing research under the Online Safety Act to understand children’s experiences online, including how AI chatbots and social media services may expose underage users to harmful content.
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.
Enforcement Programme to protect children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 16 January 2025
Last updated: 19 June 2026
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.
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.
Statement: Crisis response protocol
Published: 9 June 2026
Last updated: 18 June 2026
This statement sets out our decision to recommend that service providers should prepare and apply a crisis protocol to mitigate and manage the risks arising from a significant increase in relevant illegal content and/or content harmful to children on their services.
Investigation into Sun Social Media Inc’s compliance with the duty to prevent children from encountering pornographic content through the use of age assurance
Published: 20 November 2025
Last updated: 17 June 2026
We are investigating whether Sun Social Media Inc has failed, or is failing, to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 to prevent children from encountering pornographic content on its service through the use of highly effective age assurance.