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Written question asked by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 February 2020. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Internet: Safety

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made a study of the effectiveness of legislation in force in (1) France, and (2) Germany, to protect consumers from online harms.

Answer

Ministers and officials meet with their international counterparts, including the French and German governments, on a range of issues, including work to tackle online harms.

Many of the UK’s international partners are developing new regulatory approaches to tackle online harms. As set out in the Online Harms White Paper, the Government will continue to share experiences and work with partners internationally as we develop our own approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1381
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Consumers Internet Protection Safety
Link
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