Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106010
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the number and proportion of children who have been exposed to content not suitable for their age due to smartphone and social media usage in 20
Answer
Kanishka NarayanDSIT has regular discussions with social media companies about online safety matters, including protecting children from accessing harmful content.Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must implement measures to protect children from illegal and ...
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