Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106001
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce mandatory age verification measures to prevent children accessing social media applications.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Online Safety Act requires in-scope services, including social media, to protect children from illegal, harmful content and age-inappropriate content. Services likely to be accessed by children are required to use highly effective age assurance to pre...
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