Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 25932

Harassment: Internet

Tabled: 22 January 2025

Answered: 30 January 2025

Question

Mr Will Forster

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Department is taking to tackle doxing; and whether she plans to (a) fast track protections for victims and (b) ensure social media platforms act swiftly to remove content

Answer

Feryal Clark

DSIT is implementing the Online Safety Act which will bring in a number of protections for online users from the harms associated with doxing. In-scope providers will need to enact measures to take down illegal content and protect children from harmful co...

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