Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 122399

Social Media: Children

Tabled: 19 March 2026

Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Matt Bishop

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration she has given to repurposing social media algorithms whereby feeds recommend high-quality, age-appropriate content from a diverse range of trusted sources for child a

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Under the Online Safety Act, services that are likely to be accessed by children must prevent children from encountering the most harmful content and provide age-appropriate experiences. Ofcom has recommended measures to comply with the Act, including ens...

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