Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30716

Internet: Self-harm and Suicide

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 19 February 2025

Question

Mary Kelly Foy

LabourCity of Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has plans to consult people with lived experience of self-harm and suicide on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The 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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