Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 11379

Social Media: Regulation

Tabled: 28 October 2024

Answered: 5 November 2024

Question

Patrick Hurley

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when measures under the Online Safety Act 2023 to help protect social media users from (a) fake and (b) anonymous accounts will be implemented; and whether Ofcom's consultation on addit

Answer

Feryal Clark

Under the Online Safety Act, all services in scope must tackle illegal content and activity which is harmful to children, including activity through fake and anonymous accounts. The illegal harms duties will come into force in Spring 2025, followed by the...

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