Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 28614

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 4 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the evidential basis is for the Category 1 threshold of 34 million average monthly active United Kingdom users in the Online Safety Act 2023.

Answer

Feryal Clark

In March 2024, Ofcom published research and advice on categorisation, as required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s advice can be found at the following web address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/categorisation-researc...

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