The Online Safety (List of Overseas Regulators) Regulations 2024
These Regulations specify those overseas regulators with whom the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) can co-operate under their power in section 114 of the Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) (“the Act”). “Overseas regulator” is defined in section 114(7) as “a person exercising functions in a country outside the United Kingdom which correspond to any of OFCOM’s online safety functions” (defined in section 235).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
29 Jan 2024
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 114(2) of the Online Safety Act 2023. In accordance with section 225(1)(c) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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