Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 100853

Internet: Young People

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help tackle online abuse against young people.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Online Safety Act contains robust provisions to protect young people from online abuse.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must protect all users from illegal harassment and content and children from harmful content, including hateful and abusive c...

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