Digital Broadcasting: Radio
Lords · Question HL4404 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Blunkett
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with news broadcasters such as talkSPORT regarding the exclusionary impact on those unable to use a smartphone of requiring people to use smartphones to log in to access their services.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 19 Feb 2025
The Government does not regulate the use of smartphone log ins to access radio services. The department has raised your question with talkSPORT, who have contacted you in response.