Internet: Safety
Commons · Question 1020 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps her Department is taking to prevent the spread of harmful online content influencing antisocial behaviour in areas such as West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 May 2026
The Online Safety Act requires social media companies to act on illegal content, such as material that includes threatening behaviour likely to cause fear or provoke immediate violence. Platforms must also protect children from harmful content, such as co...