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Although probably intended to target large platforms, the OSA is worded in such a way as to apply to nearly everyone who provides any kind of service that allows user-to-user interaction. It is (rightly) ostensibly intended to prevent abuse, terrorism, grooming, and similar activities, but it requires a full risk assessment against around 10 different possible interactions, and the paperwork is potentially onerous. B…
Does the LLC not exist in the UK?
What does the online safety act require websites to do?
* Verify the ages of people using the site;
* Verify that there is no CSAM;
* Verify that there is no child-grooming;
* Verify that there is no terrorism;
... and more.
Anyone running a site that has user-to-user interactions has to provide risk-assessments for each of:
* CSAM;
* Grooming;
* Terrorism;
* Under-age access to porn;
* Modern slavery;
... and more.
For each of the above there must be written policies about how the limitations are enforced, and the procedures taken for each of the risks identified.
I've download some, but not all, of the explanatory and guidance documentation and it amounts to around 1100 pages of legalese so far.
What a shame, having gotten into Torn recently, this scratches a similar itch and I would have liked to try it. Any other hidden text-y web gems out there like these two that I should check out?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Although probably intended to target large platforms, the OSA is worded in such a way as to apply to nearly everyone who provides any kind of service that allows user-to-user interaction. It is (rightly) ostensibly intended to prevent abuse, terrorism, grooming, and similar activities, but it requires a full risk assessment against around 10 different possible interactions, and the paperwork is potentially onerous. B…
Does the LLC not exist in the UK?
What does the online safety act require websites to do?
Just off the top of my head: * Verify the ages of people using the site; * Verify that there is no CSAM; * Verify that there is no child-grooming; * Verify that there is no terrorism; ... and more. Anyone running a site that has user-to-user interactions has to provide risk-assessments for each of: * CSAM; * Grooming; * Terrorism; * Under-age access to porn; * Modern slavery; ... and more. For each of the above there…
Also, can I request these risk assessments off companies myself?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Just off the top of my head: * Verify the ages of people using the site; * Verify that there is no CSAM; * Verify that there is no child-grooming; * Verify that there is no terrorism; ... and more. Anyone running a site that has user-to-user interactions has to provide risk-assessments for each of: * CSAM; * Grooming; * Terrorism; * Under-age access to porn; * Modern slavery; ... and more. For each of the above there…
Has someone got a guide they can link that is easy enough to understand for service administrators that aren't doing anything complicated? Also, can I request these risk assessments off companies myself?
https://onlinesafetyact.co.uk/
There's a lot more out there ... seriously, a lot more, but that's a good single point to start from.
There's also this:
https://russ.garrett.co.uk/2024/12/17/online-safety-act-guid...