Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106012

Social Media: Children

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research her Department has commissioned on the potential impact of apps accessible to children which utilise microtransactions on children's financial behaviour.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government is committed to ensuring apps, including games with in-app purchases are enjoyed safely and responsibly and guidance on-in game transactions is followed.Industry-led guidance, to improve protections for players in relation to loot boxes, wa...

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