Social Media: Offensive Weapons
Commons · Question 4800 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with social media companies about the availability of content involving weapons, including catapults.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 8 Jun 2026
The Government has taken robust action to clamp down on illegal content online, including material involving weapons and animal cruelty.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must take proactive steps to reduce the risk of illegal content, including the p...