Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 72911
Internet: Age Assurance
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that data collected by third party providers who verify age under the Online Safety Act 2023 is stored securely.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Online Safety Act requires providers to protect users’ right to privacy when implementing age assurance. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act requires data to be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently. Where Ofcom is concerned that a provider ha...
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