Moved by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
152: After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause—
“OFCOM’s guidance about protecting women and girls
(1) OFCOM must produce guidance for providers of Part 3 services which focuses on content and activity—
(a) in relation to which such providers have duties set out in this Part or Part 4, and
(b) which disproportionately affects women and girls.
(2) The guidance may, among other things—
(a) contain advice and examples of best practice for assessing risks of harm to women and girls from content and activity mentioned in subsection (1), and for reducing such risks;
(b) refer to provisions contained in a code of practice under section 36 which are particularly relevant to the protection of women and girls from such content and activity.
(3) Before producing the guidance (including revised or replacement guidance), OFCOM must consult—
(a) the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses,
(b) the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, and
(c) such other persons as OFCOM consider appropriate.
(4) OFCOM must publish the guidance (and any revised or replacement guidance).”
Member’s explanatory statement
This new Clause requires OFCOM to produce and publish a guidance document focusing on online content and activity which disproportionately affects women and girls.