Notice

Online Safety Act: Draft amendments to the illegal content codes of practice

Draft of amendments prepared under section 41 of the Online Safety Act 2023 and submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 43(1) on 15 May 2026.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 1 June 2026

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Explanatory memorandum: Draft amendments to the Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services and Draft Amendments to the Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services

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Explanatory memorandum: Draft amendments to the Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services and Draft Amendments to the Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services (print-ready PDF)

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services (print-ready PDF)

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Unnumbered act paper

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services (web-optimised PDF)

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Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 366 KB, 16 pages

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Draft amendments to Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services (web-optimised PDF)

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Unnumbered act paper

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Ofcom’s draft amendments for the Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services.

Published 1 June 2026