Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 7724

Pornography: Washington and Gateshead South

Tabled: 8 October 2024
Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

LabourWashington and Gateshead South

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the harmful effects of pornography in Washington and Gateshead South constituency.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content including extreme pornography, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls. The Act requires services in scope to understand risks from illegal co...

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