Debates between Matt Warman and Mike Wood during the 2019 Parliament

Thu 13th Feb 2020

Online Harms Legislation

Debate between Matt Warman and Mike Wood
Thursday 13th February 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman
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This came up earlier in DCMS oral questions, and we are looking at gambling through the review of the Gambling Act 2005, but the hon. Member is right that, in terms of gambling and gaming, the duty of care that we will introduce through our proposed legislation will range widely and will make sure that children in particular are protected online.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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Can my hon. Friend reassure my constituents that the regulatory regime that he proposes will be fair and proportionate and will expect the most out of those with the capacity, resources and market share to take substantive action to tackle online harms on their platforms?

Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman
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My hon. Friend is right that we need to make sure that the companies themselves step up to the plate, which they have not yet done enough, but the fact that we are doing this through legislation is an important indicator that we do not think it is simply down to the companies; the Government have to act.