Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 86380
Internet: Safety
Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the likelihood of non-harmful websites being made inaccessible to users due to the effects of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanProportionality is a core principle of the Online Safety Act and is in-built into its duties. As online safety regulator, Ofcom must consider the size and risk level of different types of services when recommending steps providers can take to comply with ...
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