Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 61598
Social Media: Safety
Tabled: 20 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Anneliese Midgley
Labour — Knowsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on exempting Category 1 services from their associated obligations under the Online Safety Act.
Answer
Feryal ClarkIt is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator, to determine which services fall into Category 1. Ofcom’s current roadmap estimates publishing the register of categorised services this summer, with the additional duties for Category 1 services becoming enf...
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