Feryal Clark: I think the hon.

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Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

I think the hon. Member missed it when I said that, as things stand, the Secretary of State does not have the power to include them. It is not about removing them; it is about not having the powers to include them, as things stand, at the moment. I will conclude. In extreme cases, Ofcom, with the agreement of the courts, uses business disruption measures, which are court orders that mean third parties have to withdraw non-compliant services, or restrict or block access to non-compliant services in the UK. The hon. Member for Newton Abbot also asked whether the Act will be reviewed to address t

I think the hon. Member missed it when I said that, as things stand, the Secretary of State does not have the power to include them. It is not about removing them; it is about not having the powers to include them, as things stand, at the moment. I will conclude. In extreme cases, Ofcom, with the agreement of the courts, uses business disruption measures, which are court orders that mean third parties have to withdraw non-compliant services, or restrict or block access to non-compliant services in the UK. The hon. Member for Newton Abbot also asked whether the Act will be reviewed to address t…

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