Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 21486

Social Media: Abuse and Harassment

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

Sarah Smith

LabourHyndburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with social media companies to protect online users from anonymous accounts publishing abusive and offensive material.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The Online Safety Act will require social media platforms to take more responsibility for the safety of their users. Platforms will need to remove all illegal abusive content and protect children from harmful content, including hateful and abusive content...

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