Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 118576
Social Media: Schools
Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat — St Albans
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on taking steps to help prevent schools wars content circulating on social media platforms.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. Under the Online Safety Act, enforced by Ofcom, social media companies must act on content that is illegal. This includes material that incites violence and includes threatening behaviour li...
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