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United Kingdom: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Education inquiry on children's use of technology

Progress

Current status
in consultation
26 May 2026 processing consultation
02 Mar 2026 in consultation
19 Jan 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 May 2026
processing consultation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology closes consultation on measures to protect children online

On 26 May 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) closes its consultation on measures to protect children online. The inquiry aims to explore further measures to prepare children for technological changes and ensure their …

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Mar 2026
in consultation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology opened consultation on measures to protect children online

On 2 March 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) opened a consultation into measures to protect children online until 26 May 2026. The inquiry aims to explore further measures to prepare children for technological change…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Jan 2026
under deliberation

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Education announced inquiry on children's use of technology

On 19 January 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Education announced an inquiry into children's use of technology, which will include a 3-month national consultation before the government's response in…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government