Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14637

Gender Based Violence

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 26 November 2024

Question

Sarah Champion

LabourRotherham

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will amend the Online Safety Act 2023 to include a statutory code of practice on gendered violence.

Answer

Feryal Clark
It is a priority under the Online Safety Act for platforms to proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content, much of which disproportionately targets women and girls. This includes harassment, sexual exploitation, extreme pornography, and controllin...

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