Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 106931

Streaming: Age

Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Sir John Whittingdale

ConservativeMaldon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage greater consistency in age ratings and content warnings across streaming services to help parents ensure age-appropriate viewing for their childre

Answer

Ian Murray
We note the findings of Ofcom’s Review of Audience Protection Measures on On-Demand Programme Services. The Government will shortly be designating mainstream video-on-demand services, bringing them under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Ofcom will then consu...

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