Internet: Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL16550 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Goudie
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tackle the issue of online platforms facilitating information on how to conduct abuse against women, including drug-facilitated sexual assault, especially within intimate partner relationships.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 27 Apr 2026
The Online Safety Act 2023 requires all in-scope companies, including social media platforms, to take swift and effective action against criminal online abuse. Under the Act, online platforms must put in place systems and processes to reduce the risk of t...