Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 116656
Internet: Children
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Natasha Irons
Labour — Croydon East
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the (a) timetable and (b) resourcing for its work on the role of app stores in children’s access to harmful content.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Department engages regularly with Ofcom on implementation of the Online Safety Act, including Ofcom’s statutory report on the use of app stores by children due to be published in January 2027. The Government has ensured Ofcom is sufficiently resourced...
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