Member

The previous Secretary of State failed to take the opportunity to strengthen the OSA under Section 44 on the draft codes, but the current Secretary of State has the power to act under Section 47 on public safety grounds. We have police talking about a tsunami of AI child sexual abuse. We have heard that the royal medical colleges have announced a public health emergency. Similarly, the Secretary of State can issue guidance about Ofcom’s functions under Section 176—so far unused. What about safety by design, addictive and compulsive loops, violence against women and girls, and minimum standards in terms and conditions?