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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...