Social Media: Children
Lords · Question HL1119 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) age-assurance technologies, and (2) any improvements in such technologies required to implement their proposed social media restrictions.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 2 Jul 2026
Age assurance technologies play an important role in ensuring that platforms are providing an age-appropriate experience for children on their services.Ofcom has agreed to launch a rapid assessment of what constitutes highly effective age assurance for es...