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Noble Lords raised issues around potential regulatory gaps. It is important to note that, for the first time, the industry cannot decline to take steps to protect children because it is too expensive or inconvenient. Protecting children is a priority, and we can see this in the codes. As others have mentioned, Ofcom has taken an iterative approach to the codes. This was to ensure that the initial codes were put in place to protect children as soon as possible and to meet the 18-month statutory deadline.