Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 31593

Stalking: Internet

Tabled: 13 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Luke Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he is planning to introduce any new guidelines or regulations for dating app providers to address the risks of online stalking.

Answer

Feryal Clark

This government has set an unprecedented mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. The Online Safety Act forces in scope services to reduce the risk of illegal content being encountered on their services. Platforms must focus on ‘prio...

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