Internet: Self-harm and Suicide
Commons · Question 87964 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 to protect internet users from (a) suicide and (b) self-harm content on artificial intelligence platforms
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 19 Nov 2025
Every death by suicide is a tragedy, and the government is deeply concerned about the role that online content can play in facilitating suicide and self-harm. This government is committed to keeping people safe online. For the first time, platforms now ha...