Details

The Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety sets out government’s 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’s 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.