UK Online Safety Act 2023
Part 3 Chapter 2: duties of care for user-to-user services – UK Online Safety Act 2023

UK Online Safety Act 2023 s.18: Protecting news publisher content (Category 1)

Before acting against recognised news publisher content or against a recognised news publisher, a Category 1 provider must notify the publisher with the proposed action, reasons by reference to the terms of service, and (for journalistic content) how free expression was weighed, allow a reasonable period for representations, consider them and give a reasoned decision. Swift takedown without notice is allowed where the provider would otherwise face criminal or civil liability or the content is a relevant offence, with notice afterwards. Status: not yet in force (prospective per legislation.gov.uk, checked 2026-09-26).

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