Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 117080
Internet: Privacy
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the department is taking to ensure the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 does not inappropriately impact on individual rights to privacy.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe right to privacy is central to our online safety work. The Online Safety Act has cross-cutting duties to ensure that users’ rights and privacy are protected. All providers are required to give particular regard to the importance of protecting users’ r...
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