UK Online Safety Act 2023
Part 10: communications offences – UK Online Safety Act 2023

UK Online Safety Act 2023 s.181: Threatening communications offence

What does s.181 require?

Sending a message conveying a threat of death or serious harm (including serious injury, rape, assault by penetration or serious financial loss), intending or being reckless as to the recipient fearing it will be carried out, is an offence. In force 31 January 2024; it is also a Schedule 7 priority offence area for services.

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