Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 72502

Internet: Health Services

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Patricia Ferguson

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether organisations providing online health advice are required to age verify users.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Online Safety Act applies to services which allow users to post content online or interact with each other. This includes a broad range of websites, apps and other services.In-scope services must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children ...

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