Social Media: Children
Commons · Question 10138 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in what way new restrictions on children’s access to social media or online services will interact with the child safety duties in the Online Safety Act 2023; what steps she will take t
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 24 Jun 2026
Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why we are banning social media companies from offering services to under 16s, alongside preventing strangers communicating with under 16s and livestreaming on a broader range of onli...