Streaming: Classification Schemes
Commons · Question 99348 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with streaming services on adopting the British Board of Film Classification's age and content classifications.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Dec 2025
Ofcom, the independent regulator, has a new duty introduced through the Media Act 2024 to assess audience protection measures used by video-on-demand (VoD) services, such as age ratings, to ensure they are adequate to protect audiences from harm. The Gove...