Legal Library

UK Legislation Database

Complete reference of UK legislation, statutory guidance, and regulatory frameworks relevant to children's digital safety.

Legislation

Complete UK laws

Timeline

Regulatory roadmap 2024–2027

Compliance

Interactive checklists

Case Studies

Enforcement actions

Online Safety Act 2023

ActiveAct of Parliament

The comprehensive framework for regulating user-to-user and search services. Establishes duties of care for platforms regarding illegal and harmful content.

Duty of Care for platformsPriority harm categoriesAge verification requirementsOfcom regulatory powers

UK-wide

Enforced by Ofcom

Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC)

ActiveCode of Practice

The Children's Code — 15 standards that online services likely to be accessed by children must conform to.

15 Standards of complianceBest interests paramountHigh privacy by defaultAge-appropriate application

UK-wide

Enforced by ICO

Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR

ActiveAct + Regulation

The foundation for data protection in the UK. Includes specific provisions for children's data processing, consent ages, and DPIAs.

99 Articles (child-relevant)Age of consent: 13 (UK)DPIA requirementsRight to erasure

UK-wide

Enforced by ICO

KCSIE 2025

ActiveStatutory Guidance

Keeping Children Safe in Education — statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding, including online safety and AI.

Filtering & monitoring standardsAI-specific guidance (new)Staff training requirementsDSL responsibilities

England

Enforced by DfE / Ofsted

GIRFEC (Scotland)

ActiveFramework

Getting It Right for Every Child — Scotland's approach to children's wellbeing including SHANARRI indicators.

SHANARRI wellbeing indicatorsNamed Person approachChild's planMulti-agency working

Scotland

Enforced by Scottish Government

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

ActiveAct

Wales' legal framework for safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, including digital dimensions.

Wales Safeguarding Procedures"More Than Just Words" frameworkWelsh language requirementsRegional Safeguarding Boards

Wales

Enforced by Welsh Government