Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 93129

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 20 November 2025

Answered: 28 November 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made with Ofcom of the potential impact of the Online Safety Act 2023 on children’s exposure to harmful content online.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Online Safety Act requires services to protect children from both illegal and harmful, age-inappropriate content. Protections against illegal content and activity have been in force since March, and protections for children since July of this year.We ...

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