Streaming: Classification Schemes
(asked on 11th March 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce a requirement for Video-on-Demand Services (1) to display British Board of Film Classification age ratings for film and TV content, and (2) to prohibit the use of age ratings from other jurisdictions which do not align with UK cultural values.
Answered by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
HM Government launched a consultation in August 2021 to level the playing field between traditional broadcasters and video-on-demand streaming services; to provide a fair competitive framework; and ensure UK viewers are better protected from harmful material.
That consultation, which closed in October, examined the role of audience protection measures such as age ratings and content advice. We are now considering the response to the consultation and will publish next steps in due course.