Question follow-through · 88581

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Online Safety Act 2023 prevents young people from accessing content that could adversely affect those with eating disorders.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
13 Nov 2025
Answer
13 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Online Safety Act 2023 prevents young people from accessing content that could adversely affect those with eating disorders.

  2. 13 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Under the Online Safety Act, social media, chat groups and other user-to-user services are required to use highly-effective age assurance to prevent children of all ages from accessing content that promotes, encourages or provides instructions for eating ...

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