[fractal618]

What does the online safety act require websites to do?

[ColinWright]

Just off the top of my head:

* Verify the ages of people using the site;

* Verify that there is no CSAM;

* Verify that there is no child-grooming;

* Verify that there is no terrorism;

... and more.

Anyone running a site that has user-to-user interactions has to provide risk-assessments for each of:

* CSAM;

* Grooming;

* Terrorism;

* Under-age access to porn;

* Modern slavery;

... and more.

For each of the above there must be written policies about how the limitations are enforced, and the procedures taken for each of the risks identified.

I've download some, but not all, of the explanatory and guidance documentation and it amounts to around 1100 pages of legalese so far.

[pacifika]

So any site with a live chat widget? Update: no the chat operator is the provider of the service not a user. My reading not a lawyer.

[RandomDistort]

Has someone got a guide they can link that is easy enough to understand for service administrators that aren't doing anything complicated?

Also, can I request these risk assessments off companies myself?

[ColinWright]

I suggest you start here:

https://onlinesafetyact.co.uk/

There's a lot more out there ... seriously, a lot more, but that's a good single point to start from.

There's also this:

https://russ.garrett.co.uk/2024/12/17/online-safety-act-guid...