Schedule 13: Penalties imposed by OFCOM under Chapter 6 of Part 7 Chapter 7: Committees, research and reports Section 162: OFCOM’s report about researchers’ access to information
This section requires OFCOM to publish a report about the ability of independent researchers into online safety matters (as defined in section 235) obtain relevant information from providers of regulated services. The section sets out what OFCOM’s report must cover and requirements around consultation, parliamentary procedure and publication.  The report must be published within 18 months of the section coming into force. OFCOM must also publish guidance for researchers and independent regulators about the matters dealt with by the report.