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Streaming: Classification Schemes

Commons · Question 99349 · 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 effective audience protection measures and age 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...