A Primer on the UK Online Safety Act - Key aspects of the new law and its road to implementation

The Online Safety Act (OSA) has now become law, marking a significant milestone in platform regulation in the United Kingdom. The OSA introduces fresh obligations for technology firms to address illegal online content and activities, covering child sexual exploitation, fraud, and terrorism, adding t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inVerfassungsblog no. 2366-7044
Main Authors Beatriz Kira, Laura Schertel Mendes
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH 01.11.2023
Subjects
Digital Services Act
DSA
Online Safety Act
Platform Governance
Platform Regulation
Social Media
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The Online Safety Act (OSA) has now become law, marking a significant milestone in platform regulation in the United Kingdom. The OSA introduces fresh obligations for technology firms to address illegal online content and activities, covering child sexual exploitation, fraud, and terrorism, adding the UK to the array of jurisdictions that have recently introduced new online safety and platform accountability regulations. However, the OSA is notably short on specifics. In this post, we dissect key aspects of the OSA structure and draw comparisons with similar legislation, including the EU Digital Services Act (DSA).
ISSN:2366-7044
DOI:10.59704/2120f79b5f59e60b