Thank you for contacting me about the Online Safety Bill.
I am delighted that the Bill has been introduced to help make the UK the safest place in the world to go online.
It is only right that the largest and most popular social media sites (Category 1 services) play their part in protecting adults and the most vulnerable in society, including children, online.
At present, the Bill requires Category 1 services to act on content that is lawful but still harmful, such as abuse that falls below the threshold of a criminal offence, encouragement of self-harm and mis/disinformation.
The new Digital Secretary has confirmed that she will review the existing measures to ensure rights to freedom of expression and free speech are protected. However, she has made it extremely clear that the Government will ensure that social media platforms put the welfare of children first. As such, the Government will also be strengthening the protections in place for children.
I will follow developments closely as the Bill progresses. Once again, thank you for taking the time to write. If you require any further assistance, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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