To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidelines they have published regarding the use of social networking websites by children under 16 years of age. [HL2019]

The Home Secretary's Taskforce on Child Protection on the Internet produced good practice guidance for the providers of social networking and other user interactive services. This guidance was launched in April 2008.

The guidance was produced to provide good practice recommendations for the providers of social networking and other user interactive sites to enhance safety of children and young people (aged under 18) using their services.