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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Natalie Fleet (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Mobile Phones: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with technology companies on the implementation timetable for measures intended to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images on personal devices.

Answer

The Prime Minister announced on 8 June 2026 that the UK would become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view nude images on their devices. This will prevent predators from being able to exploit and abuse victims through their devices, as well as stopping children from being able to access pornography. Adults will still be able to take, share or view nude content through an age verification process. This will deliver on the commitment we made in the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls (accessible) - GOV.UK.

As part of that announcement, the Prime Minister committed to engage collaboratively with tech companies over the next three months so that they activate built-in features or implement technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and block nude images for children. If companies do not act within three months, the government will bring forward legislation to force them to activate the technology.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10494
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Children Protection Pornography Mobile phones Safety Intimate image abuse
Link
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