Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 24366
Internet: Safety
Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 23 January 2025
Question
Alex Easton
Independent — North Down
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) clarify (i) liability and (ii) enforcement thresholds under the Online Safety Act 2023 and (b) help tackle the unintended consequences of t
Answer
Feryal ClarkAll user-to-user and search services in scope of the Act must tackle illegal content and, where relevant, protect children from harm. Ofcom is the independent regulator for this regime and takes a proportionate and risk-based approach to regulation. Ofcom...
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