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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 225(1)(d) of the Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

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Coming into force 31st December 2025

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 169(3), 169(4), 170(1), 170(2) and 224(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023^f1.

The Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, as required by sections 169(5) and 170(3) of that Act.

In accordance with section 225(1)(d) of that Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.