PART 3Providers of regulated user-to-user services and regulated search services: duties of care
CHAPTER 6Codes of practice and guidance
Guidance
I154OFCOM’s guidance about protecting women and girls
1
OFCOM must produce guidance for providers of Part 3 services which focuses on content and activity—
a
in relation to which such providers have duties set out in this Part or Part 4, and
b
which disproportionately affects women and girls.
2
The guidance may, among other things—
a
contain advice and examples of best practice for assessing risks of harm to women and girls from content and activity mentioned in subsection (1), and for reducing such risks;
b
refer to provisions contained in a code of practice under section 41 which are particularly relevant to the protection of women and girls from such content and activity.
3
Before producing the guidance (including revised or replacement guidance), OFCOM must consult—
a
the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses,
b
the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, and
c
such other persons as OFCOM consider appropriate.
4
OFCOM must publish the guidance (and any revised or replacement guidance).