Online safety regulation tracker
| SevereBuild or respond: change the product, or stand up a response. | 7High | 16Critical | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MajorDocument or brief: publish, file, or brief your team. | 2Moderate | 1High | 7High | |
| ModerateAssess: check what you already have. | 3Low | 7Moderate | 8Moderate | |
| MinorWatch: nothing to do yet. | 2Low | 3Low | 3Low | |
| Severity ↑ Likelihood → | UnlikelyDoesn't apply to you | PossibleNot final yet, or applies to other services | LikelyApplies to you from a set date | CertainApplies to you now |
LowModerateHighCritical
Minor and certain
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The Online Information Advisory Committee publishes its first report
DentonsUKDeadlineNov 2026WatchLow if you run user-to-user and search with users in the UK, at any size.
LowMinor and certain46 days. First report dueOfcom's statutory report on content harmful to children
WigginUKDeadlineOct 2026WatchLow if you run user-to-user and search with users in the UK, at any size.
LowMinor and certain16 days. Report dueUK ministers can now extend Online Safety Act duties to any AI service
legislation.gov.ukUKProposal29 Apr 2026WatchLow if you run generative AI with users in the UK, at any size.
LowMinor and certain77 days. Government progress report to Parliament due
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