Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30715
Internet: Self-harm and Suicide
Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 19 February 2025
Question
Mary Kelly Foy
Labour — City of Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to encourage social media and search platforms to exceed the requirements of the Online Safety Act 2023 in reducing access to harmful suicide and self-harm content
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe government engages regularly with social media and search services and is clear that they should be taking action now to make their services safe for users.Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must prevent all users from encountering illegal...
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