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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...