Integrity Institute Supports UK’s Ofcom as it Develops Online Safety Codes of Practice
The Integrity Institute continues its international policy engagement to help regulators operationalize online safety globally
New York, NY – The Integrity Institute announces that it has been contracted by the United Kingdom’s Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) to provide input based on its unique set of practical experience with the industry as Ofcom develops its first online safety Codes of Practice for consultation later this year. As the UK’s online safety regulator, Ofcom will be obliged to produce Codes of Practice that recommend measures to protect users from online harms defined in the proposed Online Safety Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament.
Jeff Allen, co-founder and chief research officer of the Integrity Institute, said, “This contract with Ofcom is an endorsement of our member-powered think-tank model. We are proud to continue being honest brokers globally and support policy makers as they develop regulation to help bring about a more responsible social internet.”
The Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) is the UK’s communications regulator. Ofcom’s vision is to make sure communications work for everyone. Ofcom was established under the UK’s Office of Communications Act 2002 and operates under a number of Acts of Parliament. The Communications Act 2003 states that Ofcom’s principal duty is “to further the interests of citizens in relation to communications matters, and to further the interests of consumers in relevant markets, where appropriate by promoting competition.” Ofcom implements and enforces communications, competition and consumer protection laws. Ofcom is independent of Government and the companies it regulates. Its duties are set out in statute. It is accountable to Parliament.
The Integrity Institute is a think tank powered by a community of integrity professionals: tech workers with experience in integrity roles — roles dedicated to fixing harms to people and society within social internet platforms. As of April 2023, the Institute cultivates a rapidly growing community of 200+ integrity professionals with experience on trust and safety, product, integrity, and quality teams across 40+ different platforms – including Facebook, YouTube, Google, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Quora, and Clubhouse. Institute members have observed, and often helped build, the architecture of the social internet, and they are committed to sharing their expertise so that the social internet can help individuals, societies, and democracies thrive.
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