Social Media: Young People
Commons · Question 28645 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Graeme Downie
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve digital literacy amongst children and young people in relation to the proposed under-16s social media ban.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 14 Sep 2026
The Media Literacy Action Plan prioritises preparing children and young people for a digital future. This includes strengthening media literacy education through the curriculum and updated RSHE guidance, covering AI and misinformation. We are also support...