Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 77808

Data Protection: Age of Consent

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the digital age of consent.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

In December 2024 DSIT commissioned a feasibility study into research to understand the impact of smartphones and social media on children. The report will be published in due course.The government keeps all legislation under review and engages regularly w...

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