Internet: Safety
Commons · Question 89344 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to introduce legislative proposals to require on-device safety technology capable of detecting and preventing livestreamed child sexual abuse on devices sold in the UK
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 18 Nov 2025
We are committed to preventing the livestreaming of child sexual abuse, including through strengthening our online safety regime if appropriate. There is currently limited evidence about the application and effectiveness of on-device controls. However, Of...