Patricia Ferguson MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Internet: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that computer generated proofs of age are not used to verify age on websites.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires providers to protect users’ right to privacy when implementing age assurance. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act requires data to be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently. Where Ofcom is concerned that a provider ha...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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Charities: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to health advice charities of setting up age verification procedures.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires providers to protect users’ right to privacy when implementing age assurance. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act requires data to be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently. Where Ofcom is concerned that a provider ha...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record
Internet: Health ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether organisations providing online health advice are required to age verify users.
Answer: The Online Safety Act applies to services which allow users to post content online or interact with each other. This includes a broad range of websites, apps and other services.In-scope services must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record
Data Protection: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom is taking steps to ensure that companies involved in age verification do not (a) retain and (b) misuse personal data.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires providers to protect users’ right to privacy when implementing age assurance. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act requires data to be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently. Where Ofcom is concerned that a provider ha...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament record

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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	1
Department for Business and Trade	1
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	4
Department for Transport	4
Department for Work and Pensions	10
Department of Health and Social Care	2
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	7
Home Office	2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	2
Scotland Office	1
Treasury	3
Wales Office	1

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