Internet: Young People
Commons · Question 100853 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help tackle online abuse against young people.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 8 Jan 2026
The Online Safety Act contains robust provisions to protect young people from online abuse.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must protect all users from illegal harassment and content and children from harmful content, including hateful and abusive c...