The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Kanishka Narayan): The harms of viral harmful content do not end online.
UK — Parliament · 2026-06-18 · UK · verified record
Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
The harms of viral harmful content do not end online. They can spill into our streets and destabilise communities. Recent incidents—including the disorder following the <span id="46WS" class="column-number" data-column-number="46WS"></span>Southport attack in summer 2024, unrest in Leicester in 2022, and events following the tragic murder of Henry Nowak—demonstrate how online activity can intensify real-world harm at moments of vulnerability. As set out in “Protecting What Matters”, the Government will go further where needed to protect communities, including by ensuring the Online Safety A…
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