Question follow-through · 76763
Internet: Journalism
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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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 11 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 16 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 16 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Sept 2025
Question tabled
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.
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Sept 2025
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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