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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Monday, 30 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Cosmetics: Video Recordings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2017 to Question 9919, if her Department will make an analysis of the harm done by skin bleaching videos and options for regulation.

Answer

We have no specific plans to analyse the potential effect of videos demonstrating skin bleaching.

However, as part of the work on the Digital Charter, we are considering a range of options to counter internet harms. This includes an Internet Safety Strategy, published on 11 October, which considers the responsibilities of companies to their users, the use of technical solutions to prevent online harms and government's role in supporting users.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109399
Session
2017-19
Related items
Cosmetics: Video Recordings
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Cosmetics Young people Video recordings Skin
Link
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