Question follow-through · 105576

Internet: Child Sexual Abuse Material

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when regulated online service providers will be required to pre screen for known child sexual abuse material, in the context of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
13 Jan 2026
Target answer date
15 Jan 2026
Answer
22 Jan 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when regulated online service providers will be required to pre screen for known child sexual abuse material, in the context of the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Online Safety Act contains provisions to address the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s recommendation. Under Section 121 of the Act, Ofcom has the power, where necessary and proportionate, to require regulated services to use accredited te...

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