Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 65433

Smartphones and Social Media

Tabled: 7 July 2025

Answered: 15 July 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of parental controls on (a) social media platforms and (b) smartphones.

Answer

Feryal Clark

By the end of this month the Online Safety Act will bring in protections for children to make sure their experiences are appropriate for their age.Ofcom – the Act’s regulator - has set out measures for services to take to comply with the Act’s child safet...

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