Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 31136

Gender Based Violence and Technology: Research

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Paula Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for research into the role of technology in gender based violence.

Answer

Feryal Clark

The government is working with Ofcom, the independent online safety regulator, to implement the Online Safety Act. The Act requires platforms to proactively tackle illegal content and content harmful to children, much of which disproportionately affects w...

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