Social Media: Children
Commons · Question 10248 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ian Byrne
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, a) what tools Government can use to ensure big technology companies comply with the new proposals, b) enforce strong age verification systems, and c) make their social media platforms s
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 23 Jun 2026
Ofcom has strong enforcement powers under the Online Safety Act 2023 and has the government’s support to use the full range of the powers available to it. These powers will support the effective enforcement of the ban on social media companies from offeri...