Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76698
Diabetes and Eating Disorders: Disinformation
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025
Question
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with social media companies on moderating (a) pro–eating disorder material and (b) misinformation relating to (i) diabetes and (ii) body image.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNo discussions have been held with social media companies by the Department.Under the Government’s Online Safety Act, all in-scope services are now required to protect their users from illegal content, and platforms likely to be accessed by children need ...
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