PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Children: Social Media (4 October 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give parents the right to access a deceased child's social media accounts without a court order.

Asked by:
Tom Hayes (Labour)

The Government is committed to protecting children online and supporting families who have endured unimaginable losses.

The Online Safety Act contains measures that seek to address challenges faced by bereaved parents when engaging with online services following the death of a child, including provisions to ensure that online services are transparent to bereaved parents about data disclosure, and have a dedicated helpline for bereaved parents relating to requests for information relevant to the death of a child.

Answered by:
Chris Bryant (Labour)
14 October 2024