Gaming: know the online safety risks, the rules, and how to comply
Published: 14 October 2025
Last updated: 11 December 2025
Guidance for the gaming industry on how the Online Safety Act applies to these services, the risks gaming could present to users, and what to do to comply with the rules.
Online safety fees: what the duties are and how to comply with them
Published: 21 November 2025
Last updated: 11 December 2025
Find out about the new fees-related duties imposed on certain providers of regulated services under the Online Safety Act and how to comply with them.
Consultation: Online Safety - Additional Safety Measures
Published: 30 June 2025
Last updated: 11 December 2025
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s latest proposals to strengthen our Codes of Practice for providers of online services, as part of our role under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Consultation: Illegal harms: user controls
Published: 24 April 2025
Last updated: 11 December 2025
Ofcom is consulting on amending our Illegal Content Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act expanding the application of blocking and muting accounts.
File-storage and file-sharing: know the online safety risks, the rules, and how to comply
Published: 21 November 2025
Last updated: 10 December 2025
Guidance for the file-storage and file-sharing industries on how the Online Safety Act applies to these services, the risks file-storage and file-sharing could present to users, and what to do to comply with the rules.
Online safety industry bulletin - December 2025
Published: 9 December 2025
This edition of our industry bulletin highlights the findings of our Online Safety in 2025 report and looks ahead to our 2026 roadmap to help providers of online services deliver meaningful, measurable improvements for users online.
Enforcement Programme to monitor compliance with the illegal content risk assessment duties and record keeping duties
Published: 3 March 2025
Last updated: 4 December 2025
Ofcom is opening an enforcement programme to see if providers are complying with their illegal content risk assessment duties and record keeping duties under the OS Act.
Investigation into 4chan and its compliance with duties to protect its users from illegal content
Published: 10 June 2025
Last updated: 4 December 2025
We are initiating an investigation to determine whether the online discussion board 4chan has failed—or is currently failing—to comply with its obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Statement and Guidance: A safer life online for women and girls
Published: 25 February 2025
Last updated: 3 December 2025
Today we are publishing practical guidance for tech companies on creating a safer life online for women and girls.
Important dates for Online Safety compliance
Published: 17 October 2024
Last updated: 2 December 2025
The Online Safety Act makes companies that operate a wide range of online services legally responsible for keeping people safe online.