Internet: Women
Commons · Question 105196 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect women and girls online.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 21 Jan 2026
Tackling violence against women and girls in all its forms, including online, is a top priority for this government.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must proactively tackle illegal content, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls, i...