Extract from Lords motion to approve the Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Nov 27
Friday, 27 November 2020 16:16
Lord Moynihan (Con):...I fully appreciate that these new rules
ensure that platforms falling within UK jurisdiction have
appropriate systems and processes in place to protect the public,
but what will be the consequences of Ofcom licences no longer being
recognised to regulate video-sharing platform services in non-ECTT
member states when licences issued by non-ECTT member states will
no longer be recognised in the UK? In practice, the largest VSPs
work outside the UK’s regulatory scope and...Request free trial
(Con):...I fully appreciate that these new rules
ensure that platforms falling within UK jurisdiction have
appropriate systems and processes in place to protect the public,
but what will be the consequences of Ofcom licences no longer being
recognised to regulate video-sharing platform services in non-ECTT
member states when licences issued by non-ECTT member states will
no longer be recognised in the UK? In practice, the largest VSPs
work outside the UK’s regulatory scope and it is critical, in the
context of sexual online threats, that the National Crime Agency will continue to
co-ordinate activities closely with colleagues abroad to help the
regulators with misinformation warnings and action against
criminals. This is an international problem and one that, like
Covid-19, pays scant regard to national boundaries. International
co-operation, as well as effective domestic law, are essential
components of success...
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