Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 87054
Social Media: Advertising
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Layla Moran
Liberal Democrat — Oxford West and Abingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure social media companies protect consumers from illegal content advertising weight loss jabs.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Online Safety Act gives online platforms duties to tackle illegal content and activity on their services. This includes content advertising illegal sales of drugs. Ofcom is the regulator for this regime, and it sets out steps that providers can take t...
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