United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 101583
Internet: Safety
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18 December 2025
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9 January 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential role of app store age verification in improving online safety.
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18 December 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential role of app store age verification in improving online safety.
Source: Commons
9 January 2026
Answer
Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has a duty to publish a report on the role of app stores in children accessing harmful content on the apps of regulated services. The report will also assess the use and effectiveness of age assurance on app stores. This...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-18/101583
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1866178
- uk · wq-1866178 · source updated 9 January 2026