Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18302
Internet: Children
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how her Department will measure whether proposed new restrictions on (a) social media and (b) additional online functionalities for under-16s are improving children's safety and wellbei
Answer
Kanishka NarayanGovernment is committed to ensuring that children have the best start in life. Preventing social media companies from offering their services to under-16s will help children have a healthier relationship with technology. We will monitor closely how these ...
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