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The joint statement sets out Ofcom and the ICOs shared views on the interaction between online safety and data protection. We will work together to provide a clear and coherent regulatory landscape for online services that is proportionate, transparent and outcome-focused, and to regulate in a way that helps online service providers comply with their legal obligations and create safe and trusted online spaces.

It is primarily intended for online service providers that are likely to be regulated under the online safety regime, but it will also be of interest to other stakeholders. It sets out our shared views on:

• the links between data protection and online safety
• the requirement that online service providers comply with both online safety regulation and data protection regulation
• how we already work together to promote regulatory coherence, how we plan to further deepen our existing strong links, and how we will support compliance with our respective regimes