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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Pornography

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of research by the British Board of Film Classification, published on 23 June, that found that a third of UK pornography users reported exposure to violent or abuse material in the past three months, including scenes of physical violence and adults role-playing as children.

Answer

Creating a safer online world is a priority for the government. Services regulated under the Online Safety Act must take action to tackle illegal pornographic content, including extreme pornography, which is a priority offence under the Act. Children will also be protected from pornographic content through the use of highly effective age assurance.

Government departments are also undertaking detailed work to consider how best to tackle the complex set of issues raised by Baroness Bertin’s Independent Pornography Review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9058
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
British Board of Film Classification Pornography Research
Link
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