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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-26more like thismore than 2015-01-26
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to regulate social media providers. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 221971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text The Government has not taken any steps to regulate social media providers beyond the basic provision of the criminal law. The open nature of the Internet has been central to its ability to deliver innovative services that consumers want and need, and we believe it is important that this should continue. We do, however, expect social media companies to act responsibly towards their consumers and have encouraged them to put robust processes in place, including having clear and easy to use reporting buttons, and to act promptly when abuse is reported. more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T14:49:55.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T14:49:55.223Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this