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Written question asked by Rebecca Paul (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Internet: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her statement of 8 September 2026, what categories of technology her Department considers it appropriate for the Government to shape; and what criteria will be used to determine the limits of Government intervention.

Answer

The Secretary of State’s statement to Parliament on 8 September made clear that the government would look at both device-level and app-level measures to protect children from nude imagery. The government will continue to look across the whole technology ecosystem to ensure protections for children are as strong as possible, while also balancing the privacy, security and technical feasibility of measures.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28623
Session
2026-27
Related items
Online Safety
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Internet Safety Technology
Link
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