Written Question·Home Office·UIN 55148
Social Media: Gangs
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with major social media companies on their obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023 to remove content inciting gang violence.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonWe are continously working to enhance our understanding of how social media platforms are being used by gangs, and how content translates to ‘real-world’ violence. We are investing in targeted law enforcement capabilities to disrupt online gang operations...
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