Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 101583

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential role of app store age verification in improving online safety.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has a duty to publish a report on the role of app stores in children accessing harmful content on the apps of regulated services. The report will also assess the use and effectiveness of age assurance on app stores. This...

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