Schedule 9: Certain internet services not subject to duties relating to regulated provider pornographic content Section 82: OFCOM’s guidance about duties set out in section 81
This section requires OFCOM to produce guidance for providers of services within section 80(2) to assist them in complying with the duties under section 81.
	Subsection (2) sets out what OFCOM must include within guidance under this section. The intention is that the guidance will provide services with practical examples to assist them with complying with their obligations which are set in primary legislation. For example, this subsection requires OFCOM to give examples of the kinds and uses of age verification and age estimation that are, or are not, highly effective in correctly determining whether or not a user is a child. It also ensures that the guidance will   provide additional transparency on how OFCOM will determine if a service has complied with its duties under section 82.
	Subsection (3) sets out principles governing the use of age verification or age estimation with regards to their duty in section 81(2) that OFCOM may elaborate on in guidance for providers.
	Subsections (4) sets out that guidance for providers regarding their duty in section 81(2) may refer to technical standards for age verification or age estimation where they exist.
	Subsections (5) to (8) set out requirements for OFCOM relating to consultation, and the review and publication of the guidance.