Policy paper

Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety

The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety was designated on 2 July 2025, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 8 May 2025.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 8 May 2025
• Last updated: 2 July 2025 — See all updates

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Final Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety

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Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety (web-optimised)

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Explanatory Memorandum to the Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety

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Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for Online Safety

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5464-7, E03303156 05/25

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The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety sets out the government’s strategic priorities and desired outcomes which Ofcom, the independent regulator, must have regard to when exercising its regulatory functions.

The priorities are:

• Safety by design
• Transparency and accountability
• Agile regulation
• Inclusivity and resilience
• Technology and innovation

The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety was designated on 2 July 2025, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 8 May 2025.

This follows a consultation on the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety, held November 2024 to January 2025.

Published 8 May 2025

Last updated 2 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2025

   The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety was designated on 2 July 2025, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 8 May 2025.

2. 8 May 2025

   First published.