Video Games: Internet
Commons · Question 19071 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure future online safety regulation does not have unintended consequences for the online gaming industry.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 7 Sep 2026
Proportionality is a core principle of the Online Safety Act and is in-built into its duties. Ofcom must consider the size and risk level of different types of services when recommending steps providers can take to comply with their duties. Ofcom has comm...