Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105816
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
Claire Hanna
Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of setting a minimum age of 16 for access to social media.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanOn 20 January, the government announced a short, swift consultation on further measures to keep children safe online, building on the Online Safety Act. While there is consensus that more action is needed, there is not yet consensus on what form that acti...
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