Question follow-through · 16781

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of online Com Networks on the online safety; and what information her Department holds on what enforcement action has been ta

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of online Com Networks on the online safety; and what information her Department holds on what enforcement action has been ta

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the serious risks to user safety posed by online groups and recently strengthened the Online Safety Act regime by making the offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm a priority offence. This means regulated platforms...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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