Social Media: Age
Commons · Question 106432 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of raising the minimum age for social media use for children.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 26 Jan 2026
On 20 January, the government announced a short, swift consultation on further measures to keep children safe online, building on the Online Safety Act. While there is consensus that more action is needed, there is not yet consensus on what form that acti...