Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Monday, 22 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Streaming: Classification Schemes
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with streaming services on adopting the British Board of Film Classification's age and content classifications.
- Answer
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Ofcom, the independent regulator, has a new duty introduced through the Media Act 2024 to assess audience protection measures used by video-on-demand (VoD) services, such as age ratings, to ensure they are adequate to protect audiences from harm. The Government will in due course be designating mainstream VoD services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consult on a new Standards Code for these services, similar to the Broadcasting Code. This could include the use of age ratings, if Ofcom considers it appropriate.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 99348
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Age British Board of Film Classification Classification schemes Streaming
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