Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105196
Internet: Women
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect women and girls online.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanTackling violence against women and girls in all its forms, including online, is a top priority for this government.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must proactively tackle illegal content, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls, i...
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