Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 30532
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025
Question
Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure social media companies are accountable for content on their sites that may be harmful to children.
Answer
Feryal ClarkOur priority is the effective implementation of the Online Safety Act so that children benefit from its wide-reaching protections. The Act requires all services in scope to protect all users, including children, from illegal content and criminal behaviour...
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