Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 64377
Crime: Victims
Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of crimes committed using social media in (a) Eastbourne and (b) the South East.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe Online Safety Act gives social media companies new duties to protect all UK users on their services, including users based in Eastbourne and the South East. Under the regulation, platforms need to take steps to reduce the risk their services are used ...
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