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Codes of Practice

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Codes of Practice

The Codes of Practice set out measures recommended by Ofcom for service providers to comply with their safety duties and other duties specified under the Act.

#### Illegal content

- [SUPERSEDED Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/detecting-intimate-image-abuse/illegal-content-code-of-practice-for-user-to-user-services-superseded.pdf?v=425615) – in force 17 March 2025 to 29 September 2026 - [SUPERSEDED Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/detecting-intimate-image-abuse/illegal-content-codes-of-practice-for-search-services-superseded.pdf?v=425616) – in force 17 March 2025 to 29 September 2026

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The Codes of Practice set out measures recommended by Ofcom for service providers to comply with their safety duties and other duties specified under the Act.

#### Illegal content

- [SUPERSEDED Illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/detecting-intimate-image-abuse/illegal-content-code-of-practice-for-user-to-user-services-superseded.pdf?v=425615) – in force 17 March 2025 to 29 September 2026
- [SUPERSEDED Illegal content Codes of Practice for search services](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/detecting-intimate-image-abuse/illegal-content-codes-of-practice-for-search-services-superseded.pdf?v=425616) – in force 17 March 2025 to 29 September 2026

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Codes of Practice set out recommended measures for service providers to comply with statutory safety duties.

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Part: Codes of Practice
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Source: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/online-safety-regulatory-documents