Internet: Freedom of Expression
Commons · Question 76629 · Tabled 11 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 19 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions her Department has had with social media platforms on the impact of content removal policies on freedom of speech.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 19 Sep 2025
The Online Safety Act ensures accountability for tech companies for the safety of their users while upholding freedom of expression online. Ofcom and social media platforms have freedom of expression duties for which they can be held accountable. The Act ...