Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 75255

Internet: Children

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Liam Conlon

LabourBeckenham and Penge

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 for reducing children’s exposure to harmful online content.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Since the child safety duties came into force in July, the way children experience the internet has fundamentally changed. Services are now required to protect children from both illegal and legal but nonetheless harmful content and provide age-appropriat...

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