Gender Based Violence
Commons · Question 14637 · Tabled 18 Nov 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Sarah Champion
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will amend the Online Safety Act 2023 to include a statutory code of practice on gendered violence.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 26 Nov 2024
It is a priority under the Online Safety Act for platforms to proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content, much of which disproportionately targets women and girls. This includes harassment, sexual exploitation, extreme pornography, and controllin...