SP12
Response
Response Pending
Detection of concerning online behaviour
Recommendation
Phase 2 should consider systems to detect and report concerning online behaviour and suspicious combinations of purchases. This should include consideration of:
1. Concerning patterns of online browsing and purchasing (e.g. change of names and addresses, use of Virtual Private Networks).
2. Concerning purchases of dangerous but legal items (e.g. sledgehammers, bow and arrows and smoke grenades).
3. Concerning combinations of purchases (e.g. castor beans, alcohol and laboratory equipment).
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
Based on tracking data in the inquiry database.
How was this evidence gathered?
Evidence searched by baseline-data-v1 on 15 Apr 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Response Pending
Response
Response PendingNo government response recorded.
Progress Timeline
Manual Entry
13 Apr 2026
Awaiting government response. Phase 1 report published 13 April 2026.
Responsible Bodies
Southport Inquiry Phase 2
Primary
Themes & Tags
Last formal update
13 Apr 2026