Moved by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
50C: Clause 14, page 15, line 44, leave out subsection (11)
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment omits a provision about OFCOM’s guidance under clause 171, as that provision is now to be made in clause 171 itself.
50D: Clause 14, page 16, line 3, leave out paragraph (b)
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment omits the definition of “taking action” in relation to content, as that is now dealt with by the amendment in the Minister’s name below.
50E: Clause 14, page 16, line 10, at end insert—
“(13A) In this section references to “taking action” in relation to content are to—
(a) taking down content,
(b) restricting users’ access to content, or
(c) adding warning labels to content, except warning labels normally encountered only by child users,
and also include references to taking any other action in relation to content on the grounds that it is content of a kind which is the subject of a relevant term of service (but not otherwise).
(13B) A “relevant term of service” means a term of service which indicates to users (in whatever words) that the presence of a particular kind of content, from the time it is generated, uploaded or shared on the service, is not tolerated on the service or is tolerated but liable to result in the provider treating it in a way that makes it less likely that other users will encounter it.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides a revised definition of what it means to “take action” in relation to news publisher content, to ensure that the clause only applies to actions other than those set out in subsection (13A)(a), (b) or (c) in the circumstances set out in subsection (13B).