Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 106434

Social Media: Children and Young People

Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to protect children and young people from harmful social media content.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must consider different age groups when assessing for risk of content harmful to children. They must implement age-appropriate measures to protect children from harmful content such as violence or bullying. T...

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