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
Labour — Washington 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 ClarkUnder 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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