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The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has previously questioned whether Ofcom has sufficient resources to carry out its extensive responsibilities under the Online Safety Act. This set of regulations adds to Ofcom’s duties, and there is a concern about the regulator’s ability to handle what may be a substantial increase in its work as a result of super-complaints. The fact that Ofcom must assess an organisation’s eligibility every time a complaint is submitted, unless the 15-day rule applied for re-eligibility, adds to this resource burden unlike other regulatory regimes with pre-designated lists, as the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, pointed out.