Question follow-through · 115717
Pornography: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is the Government taking to protect adults from harmful pornographic content online.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 24 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 26 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 4 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps is the Government taking to protect adults from harmful pornographic content online.
26 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Online Safety Act’s illegal content safety duties cover illegal extreme pornographic content; ensuring companies put in place safety measures which mitigate and manage risks. Providers must implement safety by design measures to mitigate illegal activ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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