Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 61835

YouTube: Hate Crime

Tabled: 23 June 2025

Answered: 1 July 2025

Question

Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with YouTube on tackling extreme misogynistic content.

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Online Safety Act gives online platforms new duties to put in place systems and processes to remove illegal content on their services, including extreme misogynistic content. Ofcom has a broad range of powers to assess and enforce compliance with the ...

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