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Digital Economy

Proceeding contribution from Stephen Doughty (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 December 2018. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Digital Economy.

I am sure that there is consensus across the House about protecting young people under the age of 18 from illegal or inappropriate material. What steps are being taken to ensure that, in any of the regulations or any of the wider efforts the Government are taking, we do not accidentally prevent young people from accessing age-appropriate material about sex and relationships education? I am aware of material for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on YouTube and other platforms that has been erroneously

caught up in age filters and other restrictions. That prevents young people from finding out in a healthy and age-appropriate way about their sexuality and the key things they need to understand as they are growing up.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

651 c591 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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