Social Media: Animal Welfare
2026-07-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 18506 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of social media trends that encourage acts of animal cruelty.
Answer
The Government recognises concerns about online content and trends that encourage or promote acts of animal cruelty.The Government and Ofcom have identified animal cruelty as one of the priority kinds of illegal harm under the Online Safety Act regulatory...