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Written questions by Harding.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Monica Harding this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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12 Nov 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequate user reporting and complaints systems as required by their codes of practice.

Reply

AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their services and implement measures to mitigate this risk. Where services are likely to be accessed by children, they will also need to risk assess for content harmful to children and take action to protect children from harmful content.Ofcom has a range of robust enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Act. Ofcom publishes details on the enforcement action it takes on its website.

12 Nov 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has assured itself that generative-AI search services in scope of the Online Safety Act 2023 have adequately resourced content moderation teams as required by their codes of practice.

Reply

AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their services and implement measures to mitigate this risk. Where services are likely to be accessed by children, they will also need to risk assess for content harmful to children and take action to protect children from harmful content.Ofcom has a range of robust enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Act. Ofcom publishes details on the enforcement action it takes on its website.

12 Nov 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has enforced the obligation on in-scope generative-AI search services that they carry out child access assessments as required by section 36 of the Online Safety Act 2023.

Reply

AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their services and implement measures to mitigate this risk. Where services are likely to be accessed by children, they will also need to risk assess for content harmful to children and take action to protect children from harmful content.Ofcom has a range of robust enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Act. Ofcom publishes details on the enforcement action it takes on its website.

12 Nov 2025·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, whether Ofcom has enforced the obligation on in-scope generative-AI search services likely to be accessed by children to carry out a children's risk assessment as required under the Online Safety Act 2023.

Reply

AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide results are regulated under the Online Safety Act.In-scope services are required to assess the risk of harm to users from illegal content on their services and implement measures to mitigate this risk. Where services are likely to be accessed by children, they will also need to risk assess for content harmful to children and take action to protect children from harmful content.Ofcom has a range of robust enforcement powers to ensure compliance with the Act. Ofcom publishes details on the enforcement action it takes on its website.

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