Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 76630
Internet: Freedom of Expression
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure Ofcom regulation does not lead to censorship of lawful content online.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanSafeguards for freedom of expression have been built into the framework of the Online Safety Act. Ofcom is independent but must act in a way that is compatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, including in relation to freedom of expression. T...
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