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<p>As the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom is independent from government. Regulatory
decisions are a matter for Ofcom. Ofcom can have regard to the International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when determining complaints about
antisemitic material broadcast on television and radio services.</p><p>The Government
is committed to tackling racism, including the spread of antisemitic content online.
In December 2020, we published the Full Government Response to the Online Harms White
Paper consultation, which sets out new expectations on companies to keep their users
safe online. Under a new legal duty of care, in-scope companies, including social
media, will need to tackle illegal antisemitic content and activity on their services.</p><p>In
addition, companies providing high-risk, high-reach services will need to set clear
terms and conditions stating what legal but harmful material they accept (and do not
accept) on their service. This may include antisemitic hate speech, which does not
meet the threshold of a criminal offence. Companies will need to enforce these terms
and conditions consistently and transparently, and could face enforcement action if
they do not. All companies in scope will be required to have effective and accessible
user reporting and redress mechanisms.</p><p>The Online Safety Bill, which will give
effect to the regulatory framework outlined in the Full Government Response, including
the appointment of Ofcom as the regulator, will be ready this year. There are no plans
to issue guidance to Ofcom on analysing the behaviour of social media companies on
antisemitism.</p><p> </p>
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