Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 15033
Social Media: Discrimination
Tabled: 19 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024
Named DayQuestion
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help protect young people from (a) misogynistic behaviour and (b) unrealistic expectations of young women on social media platforms.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to protect users from harmful illegal content, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls. Services must also employ age-appropriate measures to protect children from legal abusive and hateful...
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