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UK Online Safety Act 2023

Online Safety Act 2023, c. 50

Section 230Data PrivacyTech Law

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Date

Oct 26, 2023

Status

In Force

Source

legaldatahunter

Legislative Body

UK Parliament

Enacted

Oct 26, 2023

Effective

Mar 15, 2024

Type

legislation

Relevance

91%

Summary

Establishes a duty of care framework for online platforms regarding illegal and harmful content. Requires risk assessments, age verification for pornographic content, transparency reporting, and user empowerment tools. Ofcom designated as regulator with enforcement powers including fines up to 10% of global revenue.