Hate Crime: Internet
Commons · Question 123185 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to tackle online hate speech.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 1 Apr 2026
The Online Safety Act requires platforms to tackle illegal content and protect children from harmful content, including that which is hateful and abusive. For large user-to-user platforms, known as ‘Category 1’ services, it will also provide adult users w...