Written question asked by Mark Hendrick (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Offences against Children: Social Media
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking steps to prevent and restrict social media sites from being used for child sex trafficking activity.
- Answer
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Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is an abhorrent and serious crime and tackling it online is an absolute priority for this Government. The Online Safety Act places its strongest protections around children, imposing robust legal duties on online services to prevent their platforms from being used to groom, exploit and sexually abuse children.
Ofcom has set out measures in its codes of practice, including automated detection, moderation, and anti‑grooming safeguards. These duties have been in force since March last year. Ofcom keeps its approach under review, is consulting on further measures and has already carried out enforcement with a particular focus on CSEA.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 128185
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Human trafficking Offences against children Social media
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