Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 114493
Social Media: Safety
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that social media companies respond promptly and transparently to reports of harmful content, particularly where such content involves users under the
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Online Safety Act establishes Ofcom as the independent regulator for online safety with powers to sanction in-scope services who do not comply with their duties, including user redress, child safety and age assurance.Duties on content reporting and co...
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