Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 119105

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

LabourCalder Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that online platforms based overseas comply with Ofcom penalties issued under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Ofcom's enforcement powers allow it to take enforcement action against a service, including directions to return to compliance, issuing fines or, where appropriate, applying to the courts for business disruption measures, regardless of where it is based. ...

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