Diabetes and Eating Disorders: Disinformation
Commons · Question 76698 · Tabled 11 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with social media companies on moderating (a) pro-eating disorder material and (b) misinformation relating to (i) diabetes and (ii) body image.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 22 Sep 2025
No discussions have been held with social media companies by the Department.Under the Government’s Online Safety Act, all in-scope services are now required to protect their users from illegal content, and platforms likely to be accessed by children need ...