Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 29400
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 14 February 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to strengthen age verification methods on social media platforms to protect children from having access to harmful content.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe government is committing to doing what is necessary to protect children online. The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to use highly effective age assurance to prevent children from encountering specific types of harmful content. On 16 Janua...
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