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The Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
21 October 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses updates to the Online Safety Act 2023 by adding new priority offences.
Action Requested
I am laying in draft the Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which includes the cyberflashing offence and encouraging or assisting serious self-harm to the list of priority offences under Schedule 7. This will require online services to prioritise these offences and take steps to prevent their facilitation.
Key Facts
- The Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 is being drafted.
- Cyberflashing and encouraging or assisting serious self-harm are added as priority offences under Schedule 7 of the OSA.
- These amendments aim to halve violence against women and girls and reduce self-harm and suicide.
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