Part 12: Interpretation and final provisions Interpretation Section 232: Content communicated "publicly" or "privately"
This section provides information to assist OFCOM in their decision making on whether content is communicated publicly or privately for the purposes of exercising its powers under the Act.
	Subsection (1) sets out that OFCOM must consider the factors listed in this section relating to the functionality and design of the service when making decisions on whether content is communicated publicly or privately under sections 121 and 136 and under Schedule 4.
	Subsection (2) sets out the factors that OFCOM must consider in their decision making.
	Subsection (3) sets out the factors that OFCOM should not consider as being restrictions on users accessing a service.