Member

Amendment 108 offers a framework that commands broad support from numerous child safety experts. It is evidence-based and built to last, to keep our children safe online. The technology will continue to evolve and new platforms will emerge, but the principles at the heart of this amendment will endure: that we assess risk based on evidence of harm; that we hold platforms to account; and that we protect our children, while preserving their access to the beneficial aspects of the digital world. Amendment 108 would provide a solution that I believe would be more effective. A blanket ban may be the simple option and—to use an understandable phrase—a call to action. I understand that, but the evidence is clear: it can be improved. That is why the Liberal Democrats have been trying to work with the noble Lord, Lord Nash, to reach consensus, highlighting the flaws in Amendment 94A and working together to ensure that our children are protected by the best possible legislation.