Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 16781

Internet: Safety

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Dr Allison Gardner

LabourStoke-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 Narayan
The 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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