Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 17236

Eating Disorders and Suicide: Internet

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) suicide and (b) eating disorder forums accessible to UK internet users.

Answer

Feryal Clark
DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...

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