Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114372

Eating Disorders: Internet

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in addressing online content that encourages, promotes or provides instructions relating to eating

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Government recognises the serious harm caused by online content that encourages, promotes or provides instructions relating to eating disorders.The Online Safety Act 2023 makes platforms legally responsible for keeping people, especially children, saf...

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