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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to clarify with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) the extent to which ICANN has a duty of care to children, and in particular the degree to which it has a duty to minimise the possibility of (1) the worldwide web being used to advertise the availability of or distribute child abuse images, and (2) of paedophiles being able to buy, operate or work for, domains that are expressly established to attract children.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6777
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Internet Protection Offences against children Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Link
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