Member

I will make my final remarks. The protection of children codes mark a positive shift in how children will experience the online world. Ofcom’s enforcement programme has already resulted in investigations into companies responsible for 69 services. In response to one of these investigations, a prominent suicide discussion forum has chosen to restrict access to UK users. However, I repeat that these codes are a starting point. Ofcom’s recent consultations on additional measures to strengthen both the illegal harms code of practice and the protection of children code of practice show that the regulator is committed to strengthen these codes as new harms emerge. The Government have made it clear that nothing is off the table when it comes to keeping children safe, and we will continue to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act in robustly protecting children online.