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Online Safety Act: Protection of Children Codes of Practice - explanatory memorandum

This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and is laid before Parliament by Command of His Majesty.

From:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Ofcom
Published
24 April 2025

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Online Safety Act: Protection of Children Code of Practice for user-to-user services

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Under section 41 of the Online Safety Act, Ofcom must prepare and issue codes of practice regarding duties about child safety (section 41(3)).

The codes describe measures that services can take to fulfil their child safety duties under the Act.

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Published 24 April 2025

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