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Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2026

Debate

Social Media: Substances Unfit for Human Consumption

Contribution

The Online Safety Act has duties in respect of children. Platforms that provide services to children must ensure that harmful content is not provided. Ofcom’s children’s harms guidance makes it clear that sponsored or influencer-promoted content can be in scope where it actively encourages children to consume harmful substances. Ofcom has considerable powers to monitor compliance with the Act and Parliament has given it the ability to fine and take enforcement action, which I think everyone in this Chamber supports.

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