United Kingdom: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Education inquiry on children's use of technology
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
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
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…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government