This tool provides a basic indication of whether your site might be affected by the UK Online Safety Act.
Disclaimer
This is not legal advice. The Online Safety Act is complex. You should consult with a legal professional to understand your specific obligations.
What is the primary function of your website?
Do you use age verification or estimation to prevent children from seeing harmful content?
Do you provide clear and accessible ways for users to report harmful content and make complaints?
Does your retail site have features that allow users to interact with each other? (e.g., customer reviews, Q&A sections, forums)
Does this user-generated content include photos or videos uploaded by users (not just text reviews)?
Do you proactively moderate or review user-generated content for illegal or harmful material?
On your blog, can users reply to or interact with other users' comments?
Does your website have a significant number of UK users, or is the UK a target market for your content?
Is your blog likely to host "priority harmful content" (e.g., content promoting self-harm, eating disorders, or suicide)?
Does your site allow users to interact with each other in any way, or share their own content (text, images, videos)?
Analysing your answers...
Because your website allows user-to-user interaction or hosts user-generated content, it likely falls under the scope of the Online Safety Act. You should review the official government guidance to understand your specific obligations, particularly around protecting children and removing illegal content.
Based on your answers, your website does not seem to have the types of user-to-user features that are regulated by the Online Safety Act. However, this is not legal advice. If you are unsure, it is always best to consult with a legal professional.