Written questions

Sexual Offences: Victims

2026-05-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 885 · Official question

Adam Dance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to strengthen protections for victims of sexual abuse from (a) harassment and (b) threatening or coercive communication online.

Answer

The Secretary of State and I have acted to prevent platforms hosting child sexual abuse material and material that contributes to violence against women and girls by banning AI nudification apps and requiring platforms to take down non-consensual intimate...