Question follow-through · 106826

Gaming: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in protecting children from harm on online gaming platforms, including Roblox; and whether she

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
19 Jan 2026
Target answer date
21 Jan 2026
Answer
10 Feb 2026 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in protecting children from harm on online gaming platforms, including Roblox; and whether she

  2. 21 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Gaming platforms that allow users to post or interact, such as Roblox, are in scope of the Online Safety Act. They are required to protect children from illegal and harmful content on their service, including using highly effective age assurance to preven...

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