Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 58884

Computer Games: Regulation

Tabled: 10 June 2025

Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on the regulation of gaming companies under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Government engages regularly with Ofcom to discuss implementation of the Online Safety Act.Game services are in scope of the Online Safety Act if they allow users to post content online or to interact with each other. The Act requires all user-to-user...

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