Communications Act 2003

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:citation 2003 c. 21
gptkbp:createdRegulator gptkb:Ofcom
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2003
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:hasSection Section 127
Section 319
Section 320
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Communications Act 2003
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services, and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about broadcasting and the provision of television and radio services; and for connected purposes.
gptkbp:notableFor Section 127, which criminalises grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing communications sent over a public electronic communications network
establishing Ofcom
regulating offensive and harmful content online
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 17 July 2003
gptkbp:regulates broadcasting
postal services
telecommunications
radio spectrum
gptkbp:repealedBy gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_1984
gptkbp:status amended
gptkbp:website https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Office_of_Communications
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4