Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) – Section 204 – Extra-territorial application
Sections
Section 204Extra-territorial application
(1) References in this Act to an internet service, a user-to-user service or a search service include such a service provided from outside the United Kingdom (as well as such a service provided from within the United Kingdom).
(2) The power to require the production of documents by an information notice includes power to require the production of documents held outside the United Kingdom.
(3) The power conferred by section 106 includes power to require the attendance for interview of an individual who is outside the United Kingdom.
(4) Sections 133(9) and 150(11) (requirements enforceable in civil proceedings against a person) apply whether or not the person is in the United Kingdom.
Pending amendment (not yet in force)
legislation.gov.uk records the following amendment(s) to this Section that had not been brought into force on 19 September 2026 and are therefore not reflected in the text above:
- s. 204(2)-(4): coming into force by S.I. 2025/371, reg. 2(1)(g), (2) (in respect of s. 69 and only so far as it relates to regulated user-to-user services)
Annotations
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 204(1) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(4)(y)
- I2 S. 204(2)-(4) in force at 10.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z25)
- I3 S. 204(2)-(4) in force at 7.4.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/262, reg. 2(1)(h)(2)
https://osa.digiphile.law/article/article-204.html
Text as at 19 September 2026.
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