Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 114397

Social Media: Children

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the consultation on children’s use of social media will include the option of requiring social media platforms to provide personal user controls over algorithmic content deliver

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The consultation, published 2nd March, on children’s use of technology, considers a range of further measures to give children a good life online, ensuring they have the childhood they deserve and are prepared for the future.This includes exploring the op...

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