Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill
Report of Session 2021-22 - published 14 December 2021 - HL Paper 129 - HC 609
2 Objectives of the Online Safety Bill
Factors exacerbating harms: business models and system design
3 Societal harm and the role of platform design
Safety by design as a mitigation measure
Societal harm and the role of safety by design
4 Safety duties relating to adults
Duties to protect adults’ online safety
What lies outside “illegal content”
Content that is harmful to adults
Accessibility and consistency of terms and conditions
Definition of content harmful to children
Alignment with the Age Appropriate Design Code
Age Assurance and verification
Meaning of “regulated service”
Exclusion of paid-for advertising from scope
7 Freedom of speech requirements, journalism, and content of democratic importance
Freedom of expression: Clause 12
Journalism and content of democratic importance
The suitability of Ofcom as regulator
Use of technology warning notices
Access for independent researchers
Role and value of a Joint Committee on Digital Regulation
Protections for whistleblowers
Redress and reporting mechanisms for in-scope providers
External redress for individuals
Access to data in cases of bereavement
Conclusions and recommendations
List of members and declarations of interest