Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105576

Internet: Child Sexual Abuse Material

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when regulated online service providers will be required to pre screen for known child sexual abuse material, in the context of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Online Safety Act contains provisions to address the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s recommendation. Under Section 121 of the Act, Ofcom has the power, where necessary and proportionate, to require regulated services to use accredited te...

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