Social Media: Safety

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what measures are in place to ensure compliance by social media platforms with safety duties under the Online Safety Act 2023, particularly in relation to the protection of younger user

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1. 20 February 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what measures are in place to ensure compliance by social media platforms with safety duties under the Online Safety Act 2023, particularly in relation to the protection of younger user

   Source: Commons

2. 5 March 2026

   Answer

   The Online Safety Act (the Act) requires services, including social media, to protect children from illegal, harmful and age-inappropriate content.Both the Act’s illegal duties and child safety duties are now in force, with Ofcom having substantial enforc...

   Source: Written answer

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