The Online Safety Act The Online Safety Act (OSA) has given Ofcom powers over what we say, see and do online. Services have to comply with a large set of complicated rules and regulations. They risk heavy fines and even imprisonment if they don't comply. Under the Act there is a duty for services to 'have regard to' freedom of expression issues. But this is too weak. The Act is now restricting lawful speech and blocking vital information. We need a law that protects our human rights, not undermines them.