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The Online Safety Act contains gaps that limit government’s ability to address new forms of...
Conclusion
The Online Safety Act contains gaps that limit government’s ability to address new forms of extremism, particularly when harmful content falls below criminal thresholds. We are concerned that smaller, high-risk platforms are not receiving sufficient regulatory scrutiny. Alongside more robust implementation and enforcement of the Online Safety Act, there is a clear need to equip children and adults with the skills required to critically analyse and interpret extremist content online. This should form part of a wider educational effort to strengthen social cohesion and build resilience to counter extremism both online and within our communities and we welcome the reforms to the national curriculum as a step in the right direction. (Conclusion, Paragraph 61)
Source
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Report
7th Report – Combatting new forms of extremism
01 Apr 2026
HC 903
Addressee Bodies
Home Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
01 Apr 2026