Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 104953
Social Media: Young People
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the monetisation and algorithmic amplification of misogynistic and sexually degrading content on social media platform
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThis Government will do everything in our power to keep women and children safe online.Under the Online Safety Act, services are required to protect children from both illegal and harmful content, including violent, abusive or hateful misogynistic content...
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