Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

I am very pleased to support the amendments tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Howe of Idlicote. I remember very clearly the debates during the passage of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 when the Government criminalised the storing of photographs of activities between consenting adults in the privacy of their own home but did nothing to protect children from all sorts of violence and pornography, despite many of us urging them to do so. I am particularly pleased that the noble Baroness has returned to this issue. The Government’s argument then was all about protecting society. It was extraordinary that they ran that argument but did nothing to protect under-18s. This is a chance to remedy that. I hope the Government will grasp this opportunity.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c547-8
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Codes of practice Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting British Board of Film Classification Communication Licensing Emergency services Libraries Internet Ofcom Radio frequencies Radio Public lending right Local broadcasting Young people Regulation Safety Video games Classification schemes Streaming
Legislation: Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

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