Scottish Government: Online Safety Taskforce Action Plan 2026/27

Commenting on publication of the Online Safety Taskforce Action Plan 2026/27, which sets out how the Scottish Government and its partners will work to prevent harms to children online, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said:

“The First Minister convened an Online Safety Taskforce, led by Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown and Minister Children, Young People and The Promise Natalie Don-Innes, to strengthen the Scottish Government approach to keeping children safe online and to identify what more we can do to protect our children and young people.

“We've now published the first Online Safety Taskforce Action Plan, bringing together our priorities in a clear and accessible framework.

“It is designed to be built upon to ensure it evolves and actively engages with the lived experiences of children and young people, communities and families, acknowledging that the online environment and technology is dynamic and rapidly evolving.

“Our approach must remain flexible and responsive as new risks, technologies, and opportunities emerge.”

Background

Online Safety Taskforce Action Plan 2026/27 - gov.scot