Protection of children from online harm
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WQ.111/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BY DEPUTY C.D. CURTIS OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 13th APRIL 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 20th APRIL 2026
Question
"Further to the Scrutiny review publication What protection do children in Jersey have from online harms?, will the Minister advise what progress, if any, has been made to put in place legal requirements, similar to the UK's Digital Economy Act 2017, on Internet Service Providers to implement a filtering service that blocks access to certain online extremist and dangerous content?"
Answer
Government's response to Recommendation 10 of the CEHA Scrutiny Panel Report - Online Harms, noted the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development's support for undertaking a consultation on the impact of mandating network level filtering of content by December 2026.
The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development has started the consultation. There is a focus on engaging with stakeholders on-and-off Island including Jersey's Internet Service Providers to understand the form and operation of the UK's legislative framework for network filtering (including the Digital Economy Act 2017), and how legislation in Jersey might help protect children.
In addition, the scope of work for the legislative gap analysis that is being developed includes network filtering. The review will identify the gaps, inconsistencies in Jersey's legislation and provide expert analysis that will help inform future Ministers priorities for policy development and legislative changes in this policy area.