Regulation 4 Category 2A threshold conditions

The Category 2A threshold conditions^f1 are met by a search engine of a regulated search service or a combined service where it—

(a)

has an average number of monthly active United Kingdom users that exceeds 7 million, and

(b)

is not a search engine which—

(i)

only enables a user to search selected websites or databases in relation to a specific topic, theme or genre of search content, and

(ii)

is facilitated by means of an arrangement between the provider of a regulated search service or combined service with one or more entities, which relies on an application programming interface or other technical means to present search results to users.

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Footnotes

f1: See paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 11 to the Online Safety Act 2023 for the meaning of “Category 2A threshold conditions”.