Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN HL1374
Internet: Children
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether their forthcoming measures on persuasive design will address features such as communication streaks and network expansion prompts that may encourage children to begin or continue contact with unknown or abusive user
Answer
On 15 June, the government published a progress statement in response to the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation. This set out a package of new measures including banning social media platforms from offering their services to under 16s and restr...
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