Ofcom has just published for consultation its draft codes and associated guidance for protecting children from harms online, the key objective of the Online Safety Act 2023.  Given the volume of material, in this article we provide a brief overview of the proposals and highlight how VerifyMy can support services

Follow VerifyMy on LinkedIn to keep up to date with the latest safety tech and regulatory developments. The Online Safety Act (OSA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It creates a new regulatory framework designed to make regulated internet services safer for users in the UK, particularly for children.