Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 77760
Social Media: Self-harm and Suicide
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling harmful content on social media platforms.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanUnder the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must protect all users from illegal content, and children from age-inappropriate content. The Act’s illegal content duties have been in force since March 2025, and the child safety duties since July 2025.Ofco...
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