Ofcom will have regular discussions with firms within its regulatory remit, details of those meetings are a matter for Ofcom as the independent regulator.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom will have responsibility for regulating in-scope companies to ensure they are effectively taking action against illegal disinformation online and disinformation which intersects with the Act\u2019s named categories of harmful content to children. These duties will come into force once Ofcom has completed its consultation and publication of the relevant Codes of Practice.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The Act also updates Ofcom\u2019s statutory media literacy duty to require it to take tangible steps to prioritise the public's awareness of and resilience to misinformation and disinformation online. These duties are already in force.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> It is a matter for Ofcom to decide what information to publish in the discharge of its regulatory responsibilities.<\/p>"}
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