Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require social media platforms to appoint a senior manager liable for the safety of their users.

The draft Online Safety Bill includes tough powers for Ofcom to take action against companies breaching their online safety duties, including substantial fines and even blocking services in the most serious cases.

The Bill will also provide for Ofcom to pursue criminal action against a named senior manager who fails to ensure that their company complies with Ofcom’s information requirements. This will encourage strong senior engagement and ensure Ofcom has the information it needs to regulate the tech sector effectively and improve user safety.