Internet: Children
Commons · Question 111408 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment she has made of trends in the level of online harm experienced by (a) girls and (b) boys.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 17 Feb 2026
Making the online environment a safer place for children is a priority for this government.The Online Safety Act requires services to protect children from harmful and age-inappropriate content as well as proactively tackle the most harmful illegal conten...