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Content guidance

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Content guidance

These documents provide guidance on what constitutes illegal content and content harmful to children to support service providers making these judgements.

[Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (ICJG) (superseded) (PDF, 2.76 MB)](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/illegal-content-judgements-guidance-statement-updated-30-july-2025.pdf?v=419949) - in force from 30 July 2025 to 26 June 2026.

[Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (superseded) (PDF, 3.09 MB)](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/illegal-content-judgements-guidance-icjg.pdf?v=420035) - in force from 16 December 2024 to 29 July 2025.

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These documents provide guidance on what constitutes illegal content and content harmful to children to support service providers making these judgements.

[Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (ICJG) (superseded) (PDF, 2.76 MB)](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/illegal-content-judgements-guidance-statement-updated-30-july-2025.pdf?v=419949) - in force from 30 July 2025 to 26 June 2026.

[Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (superseded) (PDF, 3.09 MB)](/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/illegal-content-judgements-guidance-icjg.pdf?v=420035) - in force from 16 December 2024 to 29 July 2025.

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Ofcom documents provide regulatory guidance for service providers evaluating illegal content and content harmful to children.

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Instrument: uk:ofcom/osa-regulatory-documents
Part: Content guidance
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Source: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/online-safety-regulatory-documents