Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30858

Internet: Self-harm and Suicide

Tabled: 11 February 2025

Answered: 25 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government is taking steps to encourage (a) social media and (b) search platforms to go beyond the requirements of the Online Safety Act 2023 in reducing access to harmful s

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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