Internet: Safety
Commons · Question 16781 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Allison Gardner
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of online Com Networks on the online safety; and what information her Department holds on what enforcement action has been ta
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 15 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the serious risks to user safety posed by online groups and recently strengthened the Online Safety Act regime by making the offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm a priority offence. This means regulated platforms...