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Internet: Children

Commons · Question 38791 · Tabled 17 Mar 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 25 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help protect children from (a) deception, (b) bullying, (c) abuse and (d) harmful content online.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 25 Mar 2025

Our priority is the implementation of the Online Safety Act so children benefit from its protections.The Act requires services to protect users from illegal content. Companies will also need to assess whether their service is likely to be accessed by chil...