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, in regard to the research by the British Board of Film Classification published on 23 June, what assessment they have made of the finding that 64 per cent of those surveyed believe that violent or abusive pornography is contributing to the normalisation of violent sexual behaviour; and what measures they will take to address that harm.

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.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL9059
Session: 2024-26
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Abuse British Board of Film Classification Pornography Research Violence
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Pornography

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