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Only porn services and file-sharing platforms have to use a third-party database hash registry—such as that of StopNCII. The other services, such as those with more than 700,000 users, will have the option and may choose to operate their own internal database. Ofcom cannot mandate the use of the same hash registry; it does not have the power. Parliament does have that power. Ofcom cannot mandate an internal hash database where hashes are shared between each other. Parliament can mandate that. When internet services choose not to comply, Ofcom cannot block individual pieces of content at ISP level. This is what my amendments would achieve.