Social Media: Schools
Commons · Question 118576 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on taking steps to help prevent schools wars content circulating on social media platforms.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 13 Mar 2026
The government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. Under the Online Safety Act, enforced by Ofcom, social media companies must act on content that is illegal. This includes material that incites violence and includes threatening behaviour li...