Streaming Platforms: Age Ratings

Lord McNally Excerpts
Tuesday 8th December 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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Ofcom in particular uses the on-demand programme service code in relation to these platforms. With regard to the noble Lord’s second question, the issues raised around encryption are incredibly important; that is a vital part of our digital world and we need to find a solution. We are working with the industry to find a solution which does not risk child safety but which permits security and cybersecurity.

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally (LD) [V]
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My Lords, is it not already clear that the British Board of Film Classification has tremendous respect from the public, and should not the Government bring the board into closer co-operation with the CMA, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner as we map out the legislation that is promised? As has been shown this morning, we need their expertise.

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I am very happy to take those suggestions back to the department.