Question follow-through · 53851

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring an independent alternative dispute resolution process for the resolution of disputes in relation to online safety betwee

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
21 May 2025
Target answer date
2 Jun 2025
Answer
6 Jun 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring an independent alternative dispute resolution process for the resolution of disputes in relation to online safety betwee

  2. 2 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Online Safety Act 2023 requires platforms to put in place reporting and complaints processes to resolve disputes. In the first instance, service providers are best placed to respond to individual complaints on online safety. However, the Act 2023 requ...

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