Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 16720
Social Media: Children
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the press release, social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back, 15 June 2026, whether the Government’s new Di
Answer
Kanishka NarayanFollowing the Government’s announcement that it will restrict social media access for under-16s, the Secretary of State asked Ofcom to conduct a rapid assessment of what will constitute highly effective age assurance and what is fair and accessible. Ofcom...
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