Social Media: Safety
Commons · Question 38132 · Tabled 13 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure the accountability of social media companies on online safety.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 21 Mar 2025
The Online Safety Act puts new duties on social media companies and search services, making them responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.The duties are now coming into effect, with platforms now being required by law to implement measures t...