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HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesMy Lords, we welcome Ofcom’s protection of children codes, which will make a substantial difference to the online experience of children. From July, platforms will be required to…02 Jun 2025HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesI thank my noble friend for that question. I should make it clear that Ofcom’s codes will improve child safety online and go beyond similar regimes elsewhere to achieve this. By…02 Jun 2025HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesThe noble Viscount has raised an important issue. Ofcom has recognised that live-streaming can pose specific risks to children and will consult on proposals to reduce these risks,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesMy Lords, I pay tribute to the work that the noble Lord has done in promoting ombudsman services. He will know that the codes and the Act require that all service providers…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI will talk about the impact assessments in more detail shortly, but the noble Lord will know that it is a lot easier to identify the costs in impact assessment than the benefits.…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe noble Baroness is absolutely right. She will know that I share her ambitions for the tech sector. The UK remains the number one country for venture capital investment, raising…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillFirst, on the issue of consultation, I assure the noble Lord that there have been a considerable number of consultations, not only with the main employer organisations but in…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI apologise if I misunderstood the noble Baroness’s point. I can only reaffirm the point I was making: with all these issues, there can be reasons for fair dismissal during the…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleMy Lords, we are committed to protecting children from online harms. Under the Online Safety Act, social media companies have a duty to remove illegal, misogynist and violent…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleMy Lords, as I said, the Department for Education’s mobile phones in schools guidance is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleI thank the noble Baroness for that important point. Media literacy in all its forms is important for parents, teachers and young people, to make sure that we create a respectful…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleMy Lords, the Government welcome the Women and Equalities Committee report on tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, and the issues it raises are an absolute priority for…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleMy Lords, the Government recognise the destructive role that misogynistic attitudes, including online misogynistic content, can play in society, including the impact it can have…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI can assure the noble Baroness that not only have we thought about this but we are working very closely with the business sector to get this right. We understand that some of…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat has reminded me that that was the other question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe—so I thank the noble Baroness for raising it. As we have said before, we are working on…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleThe noble Baroness makes a very good point, and it goes back to the need for a balanced curriculum. In the past, our curriculum has become too focused on a very specific set of…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I think it would be helpful if I first clarify where the law stands on this. On Amendment 101B, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleThe noble Baroness makes a very important point that we need to provide alternatives to online activities for young people. She is absolutely right about drama, and sport can also…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. As there have been a number of questions about our intentions with these clauses, I think it would be helpful to…21 May 2025HANSARDOnline Harms: Young PeopleThe noble Viscount will know that schools already have a policy, or are expected by the Department for Education to have one, to ensure that children do not have access to phones…21 May 2025