Committees

The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine whether the Online Safety Act has begun to make online services safer for UK users. The Committee will consider Ofcom's implementation and enforcement of the Act's provisions, the changes made by regulated online services, and what further action may be needed to improve the UK's online safety regime. 

Please note that the Committee is unable to consider or assist with individual cases, complaints or reporting. Lists of organisations and helplines that may be able to provide support are available at the following websites:

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 4:00pm on 21 September 2026.

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 10 November 2026
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact - Oral evidence 10 November 2026
2:30pm
  • Professor Clare McGlynn (Professor of Law at Durham Law School, Durham University)
  • Sophie Mortimer (Head of Services and Revenge Porn Helpline Manager at SWGfL)
  • Janaya Walker (Interim Director at End Violence Against Women Coalition)
  • Alexandra Whiston-Dew (Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP)
3:30pm
  • Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt (Lecturer in Law at University of Bristol Law School)
  • Maya Thomas (Legal and Policy Officer at Big Brother Watch)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Past events

Tuesday 3 November 2026
1:45pm Private
2:00pm Public
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact - Oral evidence 3 November 2026
2:00pm
  • The Baroness Kidron OBE (Founder at 5Rights Foundation)
  • Professor Lorna Woods OBE (Emeritus Professor of Internet Law at Law School, University of Essex)
  • Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Wright KC MP (Member for Kenilworth and Southam at UK Parliament)
  • Damian Collins OBE (Former Member and Chair of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill at UK Parliament)
Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 27 October 2026
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact - Oral evidence 27 October 2026
2:30pm
  • Rocio Concha (Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?)
  • Dr Rys Farthing (Chief Research Officer at Reset Tech)
  • Adam Hadley CBE (Founder and Executive Director at Tech Against Terrorism)
  • Hannah Swirsky (Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Internet Watch Foundation)
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact - Oral evidence 13 October 2026
2:30pm
  • Mr Andy Burrows (Chief Executive Officer at Molly Rose Foundation)
  • Katie Freeman-Tayler (Policy and Research Director at Internet Matters)
  • Professor Sonia Livingstone (Professor of Social Psychology at London School of Economics & Political Science)
Room 2, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 15 September 2026
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
The Online Safety Act: implementation and impact - Oral evidence 15 September 2026
2:15pm
  • Mark Bunting (Director, Online Safety Strategy Delivery at Ofcom)
  • Suzanne Cater (Enforcement Director at Ofcom)
  • Oliver Griffiths (Group Director, Online Safety at Ofcom)
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: holcommunications@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8662 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8659 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Communications and Digital Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW