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Written question asked by Margaret Moran (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 July 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.


Children: Internet

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information her Department holds on which social networking sites have (a) adopted and (b) not adopted mechanisms to prevent child abuse.
Answer

This information is not held centrally.However, the Home Secretary's Task force for Child Protection on the Internet has set up a working group which includes representatives from social network providers, law enforcement and children's charities. This group is looking at the safety issues for children caused by the development and growth of social networking sites and is developing good practice guidelines.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149443; 463 c53W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Children Internet Protection Pornography
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk