The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act (OSA or the Act), which received Royal Assent in October 2023, establishes a new statutory framework to address harmful online content, protect children, and promote accountability among digital service providers. For counsel advising platforms, publishers, and other organizations operating in the digital space, the
UK’s Online Safety Act: Implications for global digital services
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A defining feature of the Online Safety Act is its extraterritorial application: a service need not be established in the UK to fall within its scope.