Internet: Safety
Commons · Question 14082 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling instances of (a) online deception and (b) coercive and controlling behaviour by impersonations on (
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 21 Nov 2024
The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to protect users from online illegal content and criminal behaviour on their services. Coercive and controlling behaviour is a priority offence under the Act. Adult users of services over the designated...