Policy paper

Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety

The draft Statement of Strategic Priorities sets out government's online safety policy priorities and desired outcomes.

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The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety sets out government鈥檚 priorities for online safety which Ofcom, the independent regulator, must have regard to when exercising its regulatory functions.

Priorities within the statement must be connected to Ofcom鈥檚 online safety functions. As such, the statement focuses on priorities captured within the existing regulatory framework.

The priorities are:

  • Safety by design
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Agile regulation
  • Inclusivity and resilience
  • Technology and innovation

Government response

Read the government response to the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety, published on 8 May 2025.

Updates to this page

Published 20 November 2024
Last updated 8 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Government response to the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety published.

  2. First published.

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