Social Media: Children and Young People
Commons · Question 106434 · 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 steps she is taking to protect children and young people from harmful social media content.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 26 Jan 2026
Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must consider different age groups when assessing for risk of content harmful to children. They must implement age-appropriate measures to protect children from harmful content such as violence or bullying. T...