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<p>The Government is committed to continue working with the internet industry in the
United Kingdom to keep young people safe on-line and to promote access to positive
support for those children and young people who are vulnerable to suggestion from
so called pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia websites.</p><p>The UK Council for Child Internet
Safety (UKCCIS) brings together industry, law enforcement, academia, charities, parenting
groups, and government departments to work in partnership to help to keep children
and young people safe online. As part of this work, the UK’s Communications regulator,
Ofcom, published good practice guidance in 2015 for providers of social media and
interactive services, to encourage businesses to think about “safety by design” and
make their platforms safer for children and young people under 18. A wide range of
partners contributed to this project, including Twitter, Facebook, Google, Ask.FM,
MindCandy and Microsoft.</p><p>UKCCIS has also published a guide for parents and carers
whose children are using social media. The guide includes practical tips about the
use of safety and privacy features on apps and platforms, as well as conversation
prompts to help families begin talking about on-line safety. It also contains pointers
to further advice and support. The Government is clear that what is illegal off-line
is illegal on-line and is not currently considering making it an offence to publish
pro-anorexia material on-line.</p>
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