United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 76763
Internet: Journalism
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11 September 2025
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16 September 2025 · Answer
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16 September 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Online Safety Act 2023 on (a) Wikipedia and (b) news reporting sites.
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11 September 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Online Safety Act 2023 on (a) Wikipedia and (b) news reporting sites.
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16 September 2025
Answer
The Online Safety Act covers services where users post content or interact online, requiring sites like Wikipedia to address illegal material and protect children where necessary. Ofcom must ensure that the duties are proportionate and appropriate for the...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-09-11/76763
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1834554
- uk · wq-1834554 · source updated 16 September 2025