Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 89344

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to introduce legislative proposals to require on-device safety technology capable of detecting and preventing livestreamed child sexual abuse on devices sold in the UK

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

We are committed to preventing the livestreaming of child sexual abuse, including through strengthening our online safety regime if appropriate. There is currently limited evidence about the application and effectiveness of on-device controls. However, Of...

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