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<p>The government is committed to ensuring all internet users are empowered to report
illegal and harmful content. DCMS has published comprehensive <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-staying-safe-online"
target="_blank">guidance</a> on staying safe online, which contains information about
reporting harmful content to platforms and charities. Our <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online"
target="_blank">guidance for parents</a> includes information on reporting harms such
as child sexual abuse and cyberbullying.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under the
new online harms regulatory framework, companies, where appropriate, will need to
have effective and easily accessible mechanisms for users to report harmful and illegal
content. We will publish a Government Response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation
later this year, setting out further detail about the new regulatory requirements.
Online harms legislation will be ready in this session.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We
are also developing an online media literacy strategy, to equip all users with the
skills to critically appraise information and take steps to keep themselves and others
safe online. This will be published later this year.</p><p> </p>
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