(a) after subsection (6) insert—
“ (6A) An individual named as a senior manager of an entity commits an offence if—
(a) the entity commits an offence under section 109(6A) (deletion etc of information), and
(b) the individual has failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent that offence being committed. ” ;
(b) in subsection (7), for “or (6)” substitute “, (6) or (6A)” .
(7) In section 113 (penalties for information offences), in subsection (2)—
(a) for “(4) or (5)” substitute “(4), (5) or (6A)” ;
(b) for “(5) or (6)” substitute “(5), (6) or (6A)” .
(8) In section 114 (co-operation and disclosure of information: overseas regulators), in subsection (7), omit the definition of “the data protection legislation”.
(9) In section 225 (Parliamentary procedure for regulations), in subsection (10), after paragraph (c) insert—
“ (ca) regulations under section 101(E1)(a), ” .
(10) In section 236(1) (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “country” insert—
“ “ the data protection legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act); ” ;
(b) in the definition of “information notice”, for “101(1)” substitute “101(C1) or (1)” .
(11) In section 237 (index of defined terms), after the entry for “CSEA content” insert—
I227 S. 124 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 142(1)(2) (h)
I228 S. 124 in force at 30.9.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/982 , reg. 2
Information for research about online safety matters U.K.
125 Information for research about online safety matters U.K.
(1) The Online Safety Act 2023 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
(2) After section 154 insert—
“ 154A Information for research about online safety matters
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require providers of regulated services to provide information for purposes related to the carrying out of independent research into online safety matters.
(2) Regulations under this section may (for example) provide for—
(a) the making of applications by persons seeking information;