PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Social Media: Harassment (28 November 2017)

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the Government’s policy is on the responsibilities of social media companies relating to cyber-bullying; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by:
Chris Elmore (Labour)

As part of our work on the Digital Charter announced in the Queen's speech, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published an Internet Safety Strategy on 11 October which focuses on keeping all users safe online. The Strategy covers the responsibilities of companies to their users, the use of technical solutions to prevent online harms and Government's role in supporting users. The Strategy includes proposals to tackle cyberbullying.

Answered by:
Matt Hancock (Conservative)
6 December 2017