Social Media: Gangs
Commons · Question 55148 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with major social media companies on their obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023 to remove content inciting gang violence.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 9 Jun 2025
We are continously working to enhance our understanding of how social media platforms are being used by gangs, and how content translates to ‘real-world’ violence. We are investing in targeted law enforcement capabilities to disrupt online gang operations...