Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 112163

Social Media: Children

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026

Question

Neil Coyle

LabourBermondsey and Old Southwark

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department is planning to take to ensure that social media sites adhere to their 13+ rule of access.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services, including social media platforms, to protect children from illegal content, harmful content and age-inappropriate content.The government has announced a consultation and national conversation to gather evi...

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