Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 87964

Internet: Self-harm and Suicide

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect internet users from (a) suicide and (b) self-harm content on artificial intelligence platforms

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Every death by suicide is a tragedy, and the government is deeply concerned about the role that online content can play in facilitating suicide and self-harm. This government is committed to keeping people safe online. For the first time, platforms now ha...

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