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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 May 2018 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Social Media: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2018 to Question 137976 on Social Media: Children, and with reference to the ASA news release of 30 June 2017 stating Ads that directly or indirectly promote an HFSS product cannot appear in children’s media, if he will provide a list of those websites which cannot display such adverts.

Answer

Rules governing the promotion of HFSS products on children's media online are enforced on an ad-by-ad, self-regulatory basis and are a matter for ASA.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140649
Session
2017-19
Related items
Social Media: Children
Monday, 30 April 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Advertising Nutrition Social media
Link
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