Select committee: Communications and Digital Committee
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact
Open
Opened 27 Jul 2026
Communications and Digital Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This inquiry will examine whether the Online Safety Act has begun to make online services safer for UK users. The Committee will consider Ofcom's implementation and enforcement of the Act's provisions, the changes made by regulated online services, and what further action may be needed to improve the UK's online safety regime. Please note that the Committee is unable to consider or assist with individual cases, complaints or reporting. Lists of organisations and helplines that may be able to provide support are available at the following websites: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/need-help https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/ https://www.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/useful-contacts-for-fraud-cyber-crime-advice/
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 27 July 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 27 October 2026
- 33 written submissions
- 11 witnesses
Recent activity
- Mr. Yashraj Garg, Trinity College, University of Cambridge28 October 2026, Written evidence · IOS0031
- Michael Tyler28 October 2026, Written evidence · IOS0032
- Cassandra Foundation28 October 2026, Written evidence · IOS0033
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 27 Oct 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Adam Hadley CBE · Tech Against Terrorism,
Dr Rys Farthing · Reset Tech,
Hannah Swirsky · Internet Watch Foundation,
Rocio Concha · Which?
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| 13 Oct 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Katie Freeman-Tayler · Internet Matters,
Mr Andy Burrows · Molly Rose Foundation,
Professor Sonia Livingstone · London School of Economics & Political Science
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| 15 Sep 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Mark Bunting · Ofcom,
Oliver Griffiths · Ofcom,
Suzanne Cater · Ofcom
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| 1 Sep 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dame Rachel de Souza DBE · Children's Commissioner for England
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Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
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| IOS0031 | 28 Oct 2026 | Mr. Yashraj Garg, Trinity College, University of Cambridge |
| IOS0032 | 28 Oct 2026 | Michael Tyler |
| IOS0033 | 28 Oct 2026 | Cassandra Foundation |
| IOS0034 | 28 Oct 2026 | Antisemitism Policy Trust |
| IOS0037 | 28 Oct 2026 | The Age Verification Providers Association |
| IOS0043 | 28 Oct 2026 | Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt, The University of Manchester |
| IOS0058 | 28 Oct 2026 | Internet Watch Foundation |
| IOS0109 | 28 Oct 2026 | Which? |
| IOS0110 | 28 Oct 2026 | Center for Countering Digital Hate |
| IOS0159 | 22 Oct 2026 | Digital Futures for Children centre, London School of Economics and Political Science |
| IOS0028 | 22 Oct 2026 | Dr Paul Boston |
| IOS0030 | 22 Oct 2026 | NASUWT - The Teachers' Union |
| IOS0039 | 22 Oct 2026 | Ofcom |
| IOS0170 | 22 Oct 2026 | Ofcom |
| IOS0171 | 22 Oct 2026 | Molly Rose Foundation |
| IOS0002 | 21 Oct 2026 | Guardlayer |
| IOS0001 | 21 Oct 2026 | Mira Gillie |
| IOS0006 | 21 Oct 2026 | Olivier Roland, Olivier Roland |
| IOS0007 | 21 Oct 2026 | Professor Jasper Solomou, Sands School |
| IOS0008 | 21 Oct 2026 | Ethan Duffy, Sysmex Europe SE |
| IOS0009 | 21 Oct 2026 | Syka Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
| IOS0010 | 21 Oct 2026 | Mr Frank Kembery, Sincere Products & Services Ltd |
| IOS0013 | 21 Oct 2026 | Ms Fatemeh Hajiali |
| IOS0015 | 21 Oct 2026 | Mr Daniele-Hadi Irandoost, University of Glasgow |
| IOS0016 | 21 Oct 2026 | Mr Jonathan Marsh |
| IOS0017 | 21 Oct 2026 | T.M. Wilson |
| IOS0019 | 21 Oct 2026 | The General Pharmaceutical Council |
| IOS0020 | 21 Oct 2026 | Ms Fatemeh Hajiali |
| IOS0021 | 21 Oct 2026 | Errol Elliott |
| IOS0022 | 21 Oct 2026 | ICF Technology, Inc. |
| IOS0023 | 21 Oct 2026 | Mr Anton Tagunov, Contract for Starndard Charted Bank |
| IOS0024 | 21 Oct 2026 | Professor Christopher Pudney, University of Bath |
| IOS0027 | 21 Oct 2026 | Independent Victims' Commissioner for London |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Adam Hadley CBE · Executive Director | Tech Against Terrorism | 1 |
| Dame Rachel de Souza DBE · Children's Commissioner | Children's Commissioner for England | 1 |
| Dr Rys Farthing · Chief Research Officer | Reset Tech | 1 |
| Hannah Swirsky · Head of Policy and Public Affairs | Internet Watch Foundation | 1 |
| Katie Freeman-Tayler · Policy and Research Director | Internet Matters | 1 |
| Mark Bunting · Director of Online Safety Strategy Delivery | Ofcom | 1 |
| Mr Andy Burrows · CEO | Molly Rose Foundation | 1 |
| Oliver Griffiths · Group Director, Online Safety | Ofcom | 1 |
| Professor Sonia Livingstone · Professor of Social Psychology | London School of Economics & Political Science | 1 |
| Rocio Concha · Director of Policy and Advocacy | Which? | 1 |
| Suzanne Cater · Enforcement Director | Ofcom | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 22 Oct 2026 | From committee | Letter to the Chair from Oliver Griffiths, Group Director, Online Safety, Ofcom dated 6 October 2026 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | From committee | Joint letter to the Chair from the Premier League, The Football Association, the English Football League and Kick It Out, dated 21 September 2026 |