Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 16781
Internet: Safety
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Dr Allison Gardner
Labour — Stoke-on-Trent South
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of online Com Networks on the online safety; and what information her Department holds on what enforcement action has been ta
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Government recognises the serious risks to user safety posed by online groups and recently strengthened the Online Safety Act regime by making the offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm a priority offence. This means regulated platforms...
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