ComplianceDeadlineJan 2027UK

Ofcom's statutory report on app stores

109days

Until January 31, 2027

Report due

LowMinor and likely

A report on children's use of app stores, how they expose children to harmful content, and how well age assurance works there. It feeds the decision on whether app store providers get brought into the Act's scope.

Watch: If you distribute through app stores, this decides whether the store's duties change around you.

Who it reaches

It reaches app store services with users in the UK, at any size. Could extend the Act to app store providers.

Lands on Policy & Standards and Product.

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