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Eating Disorders and Suicide: Internet

Commons · Question 17236 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) suicide and (b) eating disorder forums accessible to UK internet users.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 10 Dec 2024

DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...