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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 March 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

149: After Clause 41, insert the following new Clause— "Duty to promote online safety (1) It shall be the duty of internet service providers and mobile phone operators to take such steps, and to enter into such arrangements— (a) to bring about, or to encourage others to bring about, a better public understanding of online safety; (b) to provide prominent, easily accessible and clear information on filtering options of public electronic communication services for the purposes of online safety— (i) at the time of purchase of the service; and (ii) to make such information available for the duration of the contract. (2) In this section "online safety" means safe, responsible use of the internet and other communication devices by children and young people."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c30-1 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Broadcasting Competition Copyright Digital broadcasting Competition Commission Communication Internet Protection Photographs Pornography Mobile phones Mergers Ofcom Radio frequencies Radio Local broadcasting Performing arts Registration Young people Regulation Safety Video games Television channels Channel Three Classification schemes Internet service providers Television licences
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk