UK Act of Parliament 2023 United Kingdom

Online Safety Act 2023

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At a glance

Enforced by

Ofcom, BBFC

What's here

124 compliance obligations, 21 practical guides across 2 topics · 7 journeys

Penalty landscape

18 of 124 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 26 carry different penalties and 80 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Any Person 78
  • Director or Officer 6
  • Data Controller 1

Plus 39 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

13 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

8 guides
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Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Data Controllers also bound by 38 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — Introduction

Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 2 — Key definitions

Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 3 — Providers of regulated user-to-user services and regulated search services: duties of care

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Fraud etc offences

Unlimited fine
  • Commit fraud or related financial offences Any Person
s.041

Codes of practice about duties

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must issue codes of practice for online safety duties Statutory regulator
s.046

Publication of codes of practice

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must publish and update Online Safety codes of practice Statutory regulator
s.050

Effects of codes of practice

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom and courts must consider codes of practice in legal proceedings Statutory regulator
Browse 39 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 4 — Other duties of providers of regulated user-to-user services and regulated search services

Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 5 — Duties of providers of regulated services: certain pornographic content

Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 6 — Duties of providers of regulated services: fees

Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 7 — OFCOM's powers and duties in relation to regulated services

s.096

Duty to maintain register

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must maintain and update the register of regulated online services Statutory regulator
s.123

Warning notices

Amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must issue a warning notice before ordering content technology use Statutory regulator
s.154

Information for research about online safety matters

Amended 2 times
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part 8 — Appeals and super-complaints

Part 9 — Secretary of State's functions in relation to regulated services

Part 10 — Communications offences

Part 11 — Supplementary and general

s.207

Publication by OFCOM

Amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must publish information in a way that reaches affected parties Statutory regulator
s.214

Power to require providers of internet services to prevent or restrict access by children to internet services

Amended 1 time
s.216

Power to amend Act in relation to illegal AI-generated content etc

Amended 2 times
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Power to impose duties about pornographic content

Amended 4 times

Part 12 — Interpretation and final provisions

Schedules

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Part 3 services already in operation at the outset of the regime provided for by this Act

  • Complete first illegal content and children's access risk assessments on time Any Person
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Section 15(2) assessments

  • Complete Section 15(2) risk assessment within 3 months of guidance Any Person
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Illegal content risk assessments and children’s access assessments of Part 4B part

  • Complete first illegal content risk assessment and children's access assessment within deadlines Any Person
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If, on the assessment start day, illegal content risk assessment...

  • Complete illegal content risk assessment and CAA within 3 months Any Person
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Section 15(2) assessments of Part 4B part

  • Complete Part 4B risk assessment within 3 months of guidance Any Person
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New Part 3 services which start up, and existing services which become Part 3 services, between publication of the first illegal content risk assessment guidance and the first CAA guidance

  • Complete illegal content risk assessment and CAA within deadlines Any Person
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New Part 3 services which start up when illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available

  • Complete first illegal content risk assessment and CAA within 3 months of launch Any Person
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Existing services which become Part 3 services when illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available

  • Complete illegal content risk assessment and CAA within 3 months of becoming a Part 3 service Any Person
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Children’s risk assessments

  • Complete children's risk assessment within 3 months Any Person
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Section 15(2) assessments

  • Complete section 15(2) risk assessment within 3 months of becoming Category 1 Data Controller
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Online safety objectives

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom: ensure code measures align with online safety objectives Statutory regulator
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An offence under section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act...

  • Publish obscene material encouraging specified serious offences Any Person
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An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Possess or distribute indecent images of children Any Person
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Inchoate offences

  • Attempt or conspire to commit a listed offence under the Online Safety Act Any Person
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An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act...

Unlimited fine
  • Possess indecent images of a child Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Commit serious child sexual offences Any Person
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Inchoate offences

  • Attempt or conspire to commit an online safety offence Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Engage in threatening or abusive behaviour or stalking online Any Person
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An offence under section 5 of the Psychoactive Substances Act...

  • Supply or offer to supply a psychoactive substance Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Breach firearms licence and trading rules Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

Unlimited fine
  • Sell offensive weapons or knives to under-18s Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

  • Use or sell air weapons without a certificate (Scotland) Any Person
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An offence under section 1 of the Human Trafficking and...

Unlimited fine
  • Engage in human trafficking (Scotland) Any Person
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An offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and...

Unlimited fine
  • Engage in human trafficking Any Person
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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

  • Make misleading statements or create misleading impressions Any Person
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Inchoate offences

  • Attempt, conspire, or assist a Schedule 7 offence Any Person
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When determining which information to require in a notice under...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must consider service characteristics when deciding what information to require in a notice Statutory regulator
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Regulations specifying threshold conditions for categories of Part 3 services

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must set threshold conditions for online service categories Crown / Minister / Government department
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Procedure for amending or replacing regulations under paragraph 1

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must research and publish advice before threshold regulations are changed Statutory regulator
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Offences

Unlimited fine
  • Obstruct Ofcom officers or provide false information Any Person
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Liability of controlling individuals for failures by entities

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to comply with regulatory notice as controlling individual Any Person
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(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a person who...

  • Include qualifying revenue breakdown for Part 4B services in OFCOM notification Any Person
Browse 309 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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Email services

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Services provided by persons providing education or childcare

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Interpretation

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England

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Early years provision by a person registered under Chapter 2...

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Later years childminding by a later years childminder registered under...

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Later years provision by a person registered under Chapter 3...

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Education or childcare in a maintained nursery school within the...

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Education or childcare in— (a) an Academy school, within the...

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Education in— (a) an institution in England within the further...

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Education provided by an independent training provider.

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SMS and MMS services

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Further education for persons under 19 provided by a local...

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In paragraphs 12 to 15, “early years childminding”, “early years...

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In paragraph 19, “independent training provider” means a provider—

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In paragraphs 20 and 22, “local authority in England” has...

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In paragraph 22— “combined authority” means a combined authority established...

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Scotland

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Child minding, within the meaning of Part 5 of the...

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Day care of children, within the meaning of Part 5...

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Primary education, secondary education or childcare in—

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Further education provided by a body listed under the heading...

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Services offering only one-to-one live aural communications

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Further education provided by a college of further education which...

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Wales

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Day care for children by a person who is registered...

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Primary education, secondary education or childcare in a school in...

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Education provided in accordance with section 19A of the Education...

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Further education in an institution in Wales within the further...

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(1) Any further education or training in Wales that is—...

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In paragraphs 31 and 32, “child minding” and “day care...

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Northern Ireland

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Pre-school education, within the meaning of Part 5 of the...

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Limited functionality services

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Education in a nursery school, within the meaning of the...

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Education or childcare in a school, within the meaning of...

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Education which is suitable education otherwise than at school provided...

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Education in an institution of further education, within the meaning...

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Education in agriculture and related subjects.

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The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Schedule....

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“Childcare”— (a) in relation to provision in England, has same...

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“Education”— (a) in relation to provision in England, Wales and...

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“Education in agriculture and related subjects”, in relation to provision...

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“Further education”— (a) in relation to provision in England and...

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Services which enable combinations of user-generated content

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“Higher education”— (a) in relation to provision in England and...

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“Primary education” and “secondary education”— (a) in relation to provision...

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Exception to exemptions in paragraphs 1 to 5

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Internal business services (entire user-to-user service or search service)

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Internal business services (part of user-to-user service or search service)

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Services provided by public bodies

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A user-to-user service described in any of paragraphs 1 to...

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(1) A user-to-user service within sub-paragraph (2) or (3).

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(1) A search service within sub-paragraph (2).

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For the purposes of this Schedule, a service “has links...

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In this Schedule— “the internal business service conditions” means the...

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Any reference in this Part to the effect of Part...

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Application of paragraphs 12 to 14

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Illegal content risk assessments and children’s access assessments

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If, on the assessment start day, illegal content risk assessment...

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Application of paragraphs 16 to 20

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Application of Part 1 and paragraph 6

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Application of paragraph 5

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Interpretation of this Schedule

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For the meaning of “likely to be accessed by children”,...

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In relation to regulated user-to-user services (or in the case...

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In relation to regulated search services and the search engine...

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In relation to regulated user-to-user services (or in the case...

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In relation to regulated search services and the search engine...

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For the purposes of this Schedule, guidance of a particular...

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Extension of three-month periods

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Interpretation of this Part

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(1) In this Part, “assessment start day”, in relation to...

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In this Part “video-sharing platform service” has the same meaning...

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General principles

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(1) Measures described in a code of practice which are...

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Measures described in a code of practice may relate only...

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Content of codes of practice: age assurance

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Content of codes of practice: proactive technology

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General

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A code of practice may apply in relation to a...

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Interpretation

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The principles are as follows— (a) providers of Part 3...

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The online safety objectives for regulated user-to-user services are as...

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The online safety objectives for regulated search services are as...

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In the case of a combined service—

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The Secretary of State may by regulations amend paragraph 4...

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If regulations are made amending the online safety objectives, OFCOM...

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Content of codes of practice

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 113 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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Inchoate offences

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...

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An offence under Article 3 of the Protection of Children...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 62 of the Coroners and Justice...

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An offence under section 69 of the Serious Crime Act...

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Assisting suicide

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An offence under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act...

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Drugs and psychoactive substances

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Firearms and other weapons

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 13 of the Criminal Justice Act...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 36(1)(c) or (d) of the Violent...

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Assisting illegal immigration

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Human trafficking

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Sexual exploitation

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...

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Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm

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Threats to kill

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An offence under section 33 of the Criminal Justice and...

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An offence under section 2 of the Abusive Behaviour and...

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Proceeds of crime

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Fraud

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An offence under section 49(3) of the Criminal Justice and...

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Financial services

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Foreign interference

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Animal welfare

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Public order offences, harassment, stalking and fear or provocation of violence

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under section 50A of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

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The incidence of illegal content, content that is harmful to...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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Arrangements that a provider has in place for the reporting...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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The systems and processes by which a provider assesses the...

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The systems and processes that a provider operates—

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Co-operation by a provider with government, regulatory or other public...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to provide...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to improve...

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The dissemination of illegal content, content that is harmful to...

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Any other measures taken or in use by a provider...

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The incidence of illegal search content and search content that...

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The number of users who are assumed to have encountered...

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The formulation, development, scope and application of the statements of...

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The systems and processes for users to report search content...

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The systems and processes that a provider operates to deal...

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Functionalities designed to help users manage risks relating to search...

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The design and operation of algorithms which affect the display,...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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Arrangements that a provider has in place for the reporting...

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The number of users who are assumed to have encountered...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to comply...

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The systems and processes by which a provider assesses the...

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The systems and processes that a provider operates—

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Co-operation by a provider with government, regulatory or other public...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to provide...

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Measures taken or in use by a provider to improve...

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Any other measures taken or in use by a provider...

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The Secretary of State may by regulations—

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The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before making regulations...

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The formulation, development, scope and application of the terms of...

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In the application of Part 2 of this Schedule to...

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(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, content of a...

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In this Schedule— “consumer content” has the same meaning as...

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The systems and processes for users to report content which...

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The systems and processes that a provider operates to deal...

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Functionalities designed to help users manage risks relating to content...

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Features, including functionalities, that a provider considers may contribute to...

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The design and operation of algorithms which affect the display,...

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Internal business services (entire internet service)

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Internal business services (part of internet service)

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Services provided by public bodies

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Services provided by persons providing education or childcare

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On-demand programme services and non-UK on-demand programme services that are Tier 1 services (entire internet service)

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On-demand programme services and non-UK on-demand programme services that are Tier 1 services (part of internet service)

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Interpretation

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Recovery of initial costs

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Recovery of initial costs: first phase

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Further recovery of initial costs

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End of the recovery process

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Providers for part of a year only

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Calculation of the recoverable amount

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Regulations about recovery of initial costs

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Interpretation

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Procedure for first regulations under paragraph 1

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Publication of OFCOM’s advice under paragraphs 2 and 3

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Interpretation

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In this Schedule the “characteristics” of a user-to-user part of...

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In this Schedule— “content that is harmful to children” has...

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Authorised persons

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Entry and search under a warrant must be within the...

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An authorised person executing a warrant may take such other...

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A person taken on to the premises under paragraph 11...

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An authorised person may use reasonable force, if necessary, for...

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A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only, unless it...

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If the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily...

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Return of warrants

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Restrictions on powers

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Interpretation

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Power of entry and inspection without a warrant

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References in this Schedule to a person “acting under this...

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In this Schedule “enforceable requirement” has the same meaning as...

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In paragraphs 6 to 17 and 20 “warrant” means a...

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In the application of paragraph 5(1) to Scotland, the reference...

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In the application of paragraph 5(1) to Northern Ireland, the...

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Notice requiring information, documents or tests at inspection

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Audit

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Conditions for issue of a warrant

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Evidence of authority

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Powers exercisable by warrant

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Powers of seizure: supplementary

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Further provision about executing warrants

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Meaning of “penalty” in this Schedule

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Amount of penalties: principles

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Limitation to type and amount of penalties previously proposed

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Maximum amount of penalties

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Maximum amount of penalties: group of entities

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Recovery of penalties

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Football Spectators Act 1989

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Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13))

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Armed Forces Act 2006

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Serious Crime Act 2007

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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

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Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992

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Sexual Offences Act 2003

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Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

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Modern Slavery Act 2015

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Sexual Offences Act 2003

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Sentencing Act 2020

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Elections Act 2022

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Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

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Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021

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Criminal Justice (Electronic Commerce) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/835)

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In Schedule 5 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, in...

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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

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Elections Act 2022

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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

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Visiting Forces Act 1952

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Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34 (N.I.))

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Criminal Attempts Act 1981

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Joint provisional notices of contravention

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Liability of parent entities for failures by subsidiary entities

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Liability of subsidiary entities for failures by parent entities

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Liability of fellow subsidiary entities for failures by subsidiary entities

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OFCOM’s guidance

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Interpretation

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In its application for the purposes of this Schedule, paragraph...

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For the purposes of this Schedule, sections 1161(4) and 1162...

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Part 4B of the Communications Act (video-sharing platform services) is...

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In section 368U (maintenance of list of providers)—

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In section 368V(4) (meaning of “significant differences”), for the words...

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In section 368Y(2)(d) (information to be provided by providers of...

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In section 368Z1(3) (duty to take appropriate measures), for the...

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In section 368Z10(3)(a) (power to demand information), for the words...

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For section 368Z12 (co-operation with member States and the European...

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(1) In this Schedule, “pre-existing Part 4B service” means—

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Operation of section 368U of the Communications Act

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Video-sharing platform services which start up, or start up again, during the transitional period

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(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to a pre-existing Part...

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Paragraphs 11 and 12 apply regardless of whether, or when,...

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Introduction

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In this Part “relevant regulated service” means—

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Application of section 83

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Application of section 84: transitional charging year

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(1) If a person who is the provider of a...

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In this Schedule— “the relevant day”, in relation to a...

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Application of section 84: non-transitional charging year

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Amounts wholly referable to relevant Part 4B service

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Interpretation of this Part

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For the purposes of this Part a charging year is...

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(1) In this Part “exempt provider” means a person within...

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In this Part the following terms have the same meaning...

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Interpretation of this Part

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For the purposes of this Part an investigation relating to...

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OFCOM as appropriate regulatory authority

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Duties of service providers to co-operate with investigations

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Pre-existing Part 4B services which are regulated user-to-user services

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Demands for information, and enforcement of such demands

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Enforcement notifications, financial penalties etc

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Suspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures

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Regulated user-to-user services that include regulated provider pornographic content

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Pre-existing Part 4B services which form part of regulated user-to-user services

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Regulated user-to-user services with a Part 4B part and another user-to-user part

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Regulated user-to-user services with a Part 4B part and a search engine

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Regulated user-to-user services with a Part 4B part but no other user-to-user part or search engine

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Assessments of pre-existing Part 4B services or of services which include a pre-existing Part 4B service

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Ofcom

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Office of Communications

Regulates telecoms, TV, radio, video-on-demand, postal services, and online safety. Issues licences for telecoms providers, manages spectrum. Now enforces Online Safety Act …

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