Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 35420

Internet: Discrimination

Tabled: 4 March 2025

Answered: 12 March 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help reduce online (a) misogyny and (b) misandry.

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Online Safety Act requires all platforms to proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content including illegal misogyny and misandry. Where this type of abuse is not illegal, Category 1 services will have extra duties, requiring them to establish u...

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