Internet: Privacy
Commons · Question 117080 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the department is taking to ensure the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 does not inappropriately impact on individual rights to privacy.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 10 Mar 2026
The right to privacy is central to our online safety work. The Online Safety Act has cross-cutting duties to ensure that users’ rights and privacy are protected. All providers are required to give particular regard to the importance of protecting users’ r...