Extract from Lords debate on the Online Harms White Paper - Apr 30

Wednesday, 1 May 2019 08:21

Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Con):...The National Crime Agency estimates that at least 80,000 people regularly view child sexual abuse images in the UK. However, they are viewing them mostly on sites hosted outside this country. One of the White Paper’s conclusions is that the proposed regulator’s powers may not, in my opinion, have a sufficiently open-door approach to those who wish to report offensive material. There is reference to the need for redress and to have a very...Request free trial