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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Web porn rules could be tightened in UK as government launches review

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The government said the review would be separate from the online safety bill, which is expected to become law this year. Photograph: Artur Marciniec/Alamy

Web pornography could be subject to tighter rules in the UK, putting it on a par with films on DVD under government plans to review regulation of the online adult content industry.

Improving children’s education about the harm caused by pornography will also be among the issues to be tackled by the review. The study will investigate gaps in the regulatory framework, including the different regimes for offline and online material.

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