Online Safety Act Scope Checker

Answer five questions about your service to see whether Online Safety Act Part 3, Part 5, or children's access assessment duties likely apply.

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At a glance

Type: Interactive checker
Updated: 12 July 2026
Regulation: See page title
Not legal advice: Planning aid only
Hub: /compliance/
Output: Actionable next steps

How to use this checker

Select your service type and whether children are likely to access. The result points to the compliance guide and tools to document your next steps. This is a planning aid, not legal advice.

After you run it

Document outcome in your children's access assessment or risk register.
Score your proposed age method with the age assurance scorer.
Reproduce a sandbox age flow before procurement sign-off.

Service type

We publish our own pornographic content (Part 5) User-generated content platform (Part 3) Search service (Part 3) Other regulated service

Children likely to access?

Yes or unknown No, evidenced with HEAA already

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal advice?

No. A planning aid only.

What is HEAA?

Highly effective age assurance per Ofcom four criteria.

Can I share results with legal?

Yes. Results are planning aids. Legal interpretation remains with counsel.

Where is the full compliance guide?

See the compliance hub and regulation-specific guides linked from each tool.

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