Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111407, whether the consultation will include policy proposals relating to the visibility of children’s a) profile images and b) public biographical information.

Our landmark consultation on measures to protect children and enrich their online wellbeing launched on 2^nd March. This is open to the public, industry and civil society to respond to. We have also published parent and child versions to ensure all voices are reflected.

Measures in the consultation include implementing a minimum age to access certain social media and gaming platforms and limiting children’s access to ‘risky’ functionalities like livestreaming, location sharing and connecting with strangers. Respondents have the opportunity to list any other features they think should be age-restricted, which could include children’s public profile images and biographical information.

The consultation closes on 26 May. We will respond by the summer.