Written question asked by Jess Asato (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 2024. It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Friday, 18 October 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Pornography: Lowestoft
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent children in Lowestoft constituency being exposed to pornography.
- Answer
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Under the Online Safety Act platforms must proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content including extreme pornography, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls. The Act requires services in scope to understand risks from illegal content online and take mitigating action.
Separate to provisions in the Online Safety Act, the Independent Pornography Review, led by Independent Lead Reviewer Baroness Gabby Bertin will explore the effectiveness of regulation, legislation and the law enforcement response to pornography. The government expects the Review to present its final report by the end of the year.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 8339
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Children Pornography Lowestoft
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