PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(9 December 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of BBFC age ratings as best practice for age labelling on streaming services.

Asked by:
Laura Trott (Conservative)

Answer

The Secretary of State has made no assessment of the adequacy of British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) age ratings on streaming services. Following implementation of the Media Act 2024, the independent regulator Ofcom is currently undertaking a review of the audience protection measures in use on on-demand programme services. This includes age ratings.


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