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Documents for the 'Growing up in the online world' consultation.

• Updated: 15 July 2026

Rules for online and distance selling for businesses

• Distance selling

  You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…

• Online selling

  As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…

A collection of research and resources to help you stay safe online and get the most from digital life.

• Updated: 16 March 2026

Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Find out about the Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.

• Updated: 29 March 2023

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to create anonymous or multiple accounts.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Find out if you need to declare income from selling personal possessions, goods or services online, creating online content or renting out property using digital platforms.

• Updated: 13 February 2025

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.

• Updated: 6 May 2021

Hear from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser about why understanding the balance between benefits and harms is key to a safe digital world that safeguards children.

• Updated: 12 June 2026