Question follow-through · 11283
Internet: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 28 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 31 Oct 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm.
31 Oct 2024
Target answer date
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31 Oct 2024
Answer published
The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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