Written question asked by Gill German (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
YouTube: Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason YouTube has not been included in the Government’s online safety and age assurance pilot programmes; and whether YouTube is expected to be included in any future iterations of those pilots.
- Answer
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The decision not to include YouTube as part of the Government’s child social media pilot study was due to the use of the platform by schools and youth organisations for teaching and other educational purposes.
Next steps will be considered once the current studies have concluded.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 745
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Internet Pilot schemes Safety YouTube Age assurance
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- 2026-06-17 17:45:59 +0100
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