Preparedness for online safety regulation

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 27 Jul 2023 Closed: 3 May 2024 Parliament page
The Online Safety Act establishes a new regulatory regime for online safety, with the aim to make the UK the safest place in the world to go online. In 2022, 68% of UK child internet users (aged 13-17), and 62% of adult users (aged 18+), indicated they had experienced at … Read more
1 Recommendation
28 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
3 May
2024
Report published
21 Feb
2024
Report published
6 Dec
2023
Oral evidence
6 Dec
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9 Nov
2023
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
6 Dec 2023
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Preparedness for online safety regulation
Dame Melanie Dawes · Ofcom Jessica Smith · Ofcom Sarah Connolly · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sarah Munby · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Thirteenth Report - Preparedness for online safety regulation HC 73 21 Feb 2024 29 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
15 Conclusion Acknowledged
Thirteenth Report - Preparedness f…
Ofcom will use engagement-first approach for non-compliance, resorting to enforcement for serious risks.
Ofcom explained that, where non-compliance issues arise, it will approach services with an engagement-first attitude and would not normally move straight to enforcement. It described a recent example of its engagement with an overseas-based website about how to commit suicide.29 … Read more
Government Response
The response states that Ofcom expects services to engage constructively and will use enforcement powers appropriately, guided by its regulatory principles. Ofcom's approach is detailed in its draft enforcement guidance, which it plans to publish in late 2024.
HM Treasury
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Government Response AI assessment · 27 of 1 classified
Accepted 20
Acknowledged 1
Rejected 6
Total 1 rec + 28 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
9 Nov 2023 Correspondence from Richard Burgon MP, House of Commons, re Preparedness for online safety regulation, dated 25th October 2023
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