UK Online Safety Act 2023
A short, plain-English overview of how we support customers who may be in scope of the Online Safety Act (OSA), how WaveCheck fits, and where regulated advice is still needed.
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At a glance
- The Online Safety Act may apply to certain user-to-user and search services with UK links.
- WaveCheck can help with risk signals, records and operational readiness, but it does not replace legal advice.
- Service owners remain responsible for their own scope analysis, regulatory duties and implementation decisions.
For platform conduct rules, read the Acceptable Use Policy. For WaveCheck product detail, visit WaveCheck.
What the OSA is
The Online Safety Act 2023 introduces duties for providers of certain user-to-user and search services that have links with the United Kingdom. Ofcom is the regulator responsible for producing codes of practice, registering services where required, and supervising compliance.
Guidance evolves as Ofcom publishes final frameworks. You should monitor Ofcom's online safety hub for the latest requirements that apply to your service.
How Tidalux can help
Tidalux builds tools and services to help teams operate safer digital products. WaveCheck is our free site health scan: technical checks, accessibility signals and Online Safety Act style questions where your site has community features.
Using WaveCheck or any Tidalux product does not, by itself, guarantee that your service meets the OSA. Your in-scope duties depend on your product, users, risk profile and how you implement controls end-to-end.
Our role vs your obligations
Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we typically act as a software and professional services provider - not as your “regulated service” legal counsel. You remain responsible for your own legal analysis, registrations, risk assessments, transparency reporting (where applicable), and cooperation with regulators.
Not legal advice
This page summarises how we talk about the OSA commercially. It is not a substitute for advice from qualified lawyers about your specific service. For contractual terms, see our Terms of Service.
Contact
For procurement, compliance questions or WaveCheck scoping, email hello@tidalux.io. For legal, privacy or regulatory correspondence, email legal@tidalux.io.