Social Media: Children
Commons · Question 121593 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the suitability of (a) live location sharing and (b) addictive content features such as autopay for social media apps used by children.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 25 Mar 2026
The Online Safety Act requires services to mitigate and manage risks to children from online features and functionalities. Ofcom recommends in its Codes of Practice that services with specific risks should turn off live location sharing for children as de...