Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106172
Social Media: Age Assurance
Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of age verification mechanisms on social media platforms.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanOfcom are due to publish a report on age assurance by July 2026, which will assess the effectiveness of age assurance technologies for compliance with the child safety duties of the Online Safety Act.Age assurance technologies play an important role in su...
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