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Written question asked by Jess Asato (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Women: Internet

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s Guidance, A Safe Life Online for Women and Girls, and whether the Guidance will be sufficient to reduce the risks women experience of non-consensual intimate image abuse on social media.

Answer

The Online Safety Act provides world-leading protections against non-consensual intimate image abuse. The Government strengthened these by introducing a duty requiring platforms to remove NCII within 48 hours of a valid user report.

Ofcom published updated illegal content codes to prevent the re-upload of NCII, going beyond simple takedown. Its Codes of Practice and guidance outline steps providers can take to keep users safe.

The Secretary of State has been clear with platforms that they should implement Ofcom’s guidance to keep women and girls safe online by the end of the year and that this Government will monitor progress closely.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5700
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Women Internet Safety Intimate image abuse Social media
Link
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