Commentary on provisions of Act
The Act is divided into 12 parts:
Part 1 contains an introduction section and an overview section, setting out what is included in this Act.
Part 2 contains definitions of the services to which the Act applies.
Part 3 imposes duties of care that apply to providers of regulated user-to-user and search services. It requires OFCOM to issue codes of practice relating to those duties.
Part 4 imposes further duties on providers of regulated user-to-user and search services, including relating to user identity verification, CSEA content, and transparency reporting.
Part 5 imposes duties on providers of regulated services that publish or display provider pornographic content.
Part 6 imposes requirements on providers of regulated services to pay fees.
Part 7 sets out OFCOM’s powers and duties.
Part 8 sets out the appeals and complaints procedures relating to regulated services.
Part 9 sets out the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to regulated services.
Part 10 sets out new and updated communications offences.
Parts 11 and 12 contain miscellaneous and general provisions. In particular, they define key concepts such as providers of regulated services, users, and internet services.