Select committee: Communications and Digital Committee
Online Safety Act
Open
Opened 3 Sep 2025
Communications and Digital Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
Please note that the Committee is unable to consider or assist with individual cases, complaints or reporting. Lists of organisations and helplines that may be able to provide support are available at the following websites: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/need-help https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/ https://www.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/useful-contacts-for-fraud-cyber-crime-advice/
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 3 September 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 16 September 2025
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from the Chair to Dame Melanie Dawes DCB, Chief Executive Officer, Ofcom, dated 31 October 202531 October 2025, Correspondence
- Joint letter to the Chair and Dame Chi Onwurah MP, Chair, House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee from Dame Melanie Dawes DCB, Chief Executive Officer, Ofcom, dated 8 October 202516 October 2025, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session16 September 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 16 Sep 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Andy Burrows · NSPCC,
Rani Govender · National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC),
The Baroness Kidron OBE · 5Rights Foundation
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| 9 Sep 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Dan Sexton · Internet Watch Foundation,
Dr Beatriz Kira · University of Sussex,
Dr Bernard Keenan · University College London
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Burrows · Head of Child Safety Online Policy | NSPCC | 1 |
| Dan Sexton · Chief Technology Officer | Internet Watch Foundation | 1 |
| Dr Beatriz Kira · Assistant Professor in Law | University of Sussex | 1 |
| Dr Bernard Keenan · Lecturer in Law | University College London | 1 |
| Rani Govender · Associate Head of Policy and Public Affairs | National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) | 1 |
| The Baroness Kidron OBE · Founder and Chair | 5Rights Foundation | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | To committee | Letter from the Chair to Dame Melanie Dawes DCB, Chief Executive Officer, Ofcom, dated 31 October 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | From committee | Joint letter to the Chair and Dame Chi Onwurah MP, Chair, House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee from Dame Melanie Dawes DCB, Chief Executive Officer, Ofcom, dated 8 October 2025 |