United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 4801
Internet: Offensive Weapons
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29 May 2026
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8 June 2026 · Answer
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8 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle harmful online trends promoting the use of catapults to harm animals.
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle harmful online trends promoting the use of catapults to harm animals.
Source: Commons
8 June 2026
Answer
The Government has taken robust action to clamp down on illegal content online, including material involving weapons and animal cruelty.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must take proactive steps to reduce the risk of illegal content, including the p...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/4801
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1909846
- uk · wq-1909846 · source updated 8 June 2026