Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18507

Social Media: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with regulated online platforms on preventing the spread of social media trends that encourage acts of animal cruelty.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government recognises concerns about online content and trends that encourage or promote acts of animal cruelty.The Government and Ofcom have identified animal cruelty as one of the priority kinds of illegal harm under the Online Safety Act regulatory...

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