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Regulation
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.