Online Safety Act Implementation 2024-04-17
2024-04-17
TAGS
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Direct Answer
▸
Context
The question is prompted by concerns over how quickly and effectively the Department is implementing the new Online Safety Act.
What steps her Department is taking to implement the Online Safety Act 2023?
Ofcom is the independent regulator of the Online Safety Act. The Government are working with it to implement the Act as quickly as possible, including the relevant secondary legislation. Ofcom is taking a phased approach to bringing the duties into effect and is consulting on guidance and codes of practice. Offences around serious online abuse came into effect on 31 January this year.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
▸
Context
Concerns about children's online safety have prompted the suggestion of a 'child-safe phone' with enhanced parental controls.
Does the Secretary of State agree that it is time to go even further and introduce a child-safe phone, ensuring all phones intended for children are properly fitted with parental controls?
The Government produced world-leading legislation on online safety, which puts the onus on social media companies, not parents. I know that my right hon. Friend has spoken about information, which is particularly important to make it as easy as possible for parents. She raises an important issue about device-level controls, and I assure her that I am listening not just to Members of this House but to parents.
▸
Assessment & feedback
specific commitment on child-safe phones or mandatory parental controls
Listening
Important Issue
Response accuracy
Q3
Partial Answer
▸
Context
The Government recently announced plans to criminalize the creation of deepfake pornography, but concerns remain over intent-based approach versus consent.
Why are Ministers prioritising a man's right to have banter over a woman's right to feel safe? Will the Government look at the regulation of AI apps such as Nudify and ClothOff, which are freely available, easy to use and exist only to humiliate and violate women?
I share the hon. Member's passion in this area, which is why we put it in the Online Safety Act with regard to the sharing of that content. We have now gone one step further, and are in the process of making it illegal to create that content in the first place.
▸
Assessment & feedback
specific regulation of AI apps like Nudify and ClothOff
Passion
Sharing Of Content
Response accuracy