Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 61817

YouTube: Safety

Tabled: 23 June 2025

Answered: 1 July 2025

Question

Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that YouTube is compliant with the Online Safety Act 2023.

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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