Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14664
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Question
Dr Scott Arthur
Labour — Edinburgh South West
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential risks of age verification methods involving facial or biometric data to enforce a social media ban for under-16s.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanI have asked Ofcom to rapidly assess what constitutes highly effective age assurance for establishing whether someone is over 16, prioritising data privacy and security, and considering how it can work for all users.The ICO’s age-appropriate design code a...
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