Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14082

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 13 November 2024

Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Ruth Cadbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling instances of (a) online deception and (b) coercive and controlling behaviour by impersonations on (

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to protect users from online illegal content and criminal behaviour on their services. Coercive and controlling behaviour is a priority offence under the Act. Adult users of services over the designated...

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