Injuries: Social Media
Commons · Question 34016 · Tabled 26 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an estimate of the cost to the NHS from injuries sustained from following social media trends.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 18 Mar 2025
Under the Online Safety Act, providers will need to take steps to protect children from encountering harmful content. This includes providing age-appropriate access to priority content, which includes content encouraging dangerous stunts and challenges. W...