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Rachael Burford

Online porn ‘fuels school sex assault’, says digital minister Chris Philp

The update means all commercial porn sites are now within the scope of the proposed new rules (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (Picture: PA Archive)

Easy access to online pornography is fuelling sexual assault in schools, a Government minister has said.

Digital minister Chris Philp said adult websites will soon be legally required to verify the age of their users to ensure they are 18 or over.

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