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1037607

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Children’s Commissioner about mystery boxes in online games; and whether those boxes encourage online gambling by children.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL12663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mystery boxes in video games, also known as loot boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware of concerns that loot boxes could encourage gambling-like behaviour and longer term lead to gambling related harm, especially amongst children, and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, 16 regulators from Europe and the USA, including the Gambling Commission signed a declaration which outlined common concerns around gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p><p> </p><p>We welcomed the introduction last year by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-games purchases such as loot boxes. Microtransactions in games—including loot boxes—are further subject to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 which protect against misleading or aggressive marketing.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is working closely with the games industry, agencies such as the Video Standards Council (VSC) and others to improve online safety in games, including promoting healthy and responsible gaming. To better understand the relationship between social media and the mental health of children and young people up to 25 years old, the Chief Medical Officer will be leading a systematic review to examine all relevant international research in the area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12664 question first answered 17/01/2019 11:51:01 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1037609

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action, if any, they intend to take to prohibit the use of mystery boxes in online games.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL12664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Mystery boxes in video games, also known as loot boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware of concerns that loot boxes could encourage gambling-like behaviour and longer term lead to gambling related harm, especially amongst children, and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2018, 16 regulators from Europe and the USA, including the Gambling Commission signed a declaration which outlined common concerns around gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p><p> </p><p>We welcomed the introduction last year by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-games purchases such as loot boxes. Microtransactions in games—including loot boxes—are further subject to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 which protect against misleading or aggressive marketing.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is working closely with the games industry, agencies such as the Video Standards Council (VSC) and others to improve online safety in games, including promoting healthy and responsible gaming. To better understand the relationship between social media and the mental health of children and young people up to 25 years old, the Chief Medical Officer will be leading a systematic review to examine all relevant international research in the area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12663 question first answered 17/01/2019 11:51:02 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1036956

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: UK Relations With EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to promote UK–EU cooperation on cybersecurity after the UK leaves the EU, including compliance with the proposed establishment of European cybersecurity certification schemes.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL12598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>We remain committed to working with our European and International partners to help shape cyber security measures, which is in the interests of our wider collective security. This is clearly outlined in the 'Political Declaration', which sets out a vision for close relationship in cyber security, including through participation of certain activities of ENISA, the EU Cybersecurity Agency and the NIS Cooperation Group. The EU 'Cybersecurity Act', which sets out a framework for the development of EU wide cyber security certification schemes reached political agreement in December and we will be working with the EU to consider the future implications for this legislation as part of this close relationship. The UK will continue to apply international cyber security standards, which the EU 'Cybersecurity Act' promotes the use of, because these are in the interests of better cyber security and are important to avoid market fragmentation globally.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 17/01/2019 11:49:14 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

1036957

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they plan to include in their forthcoming Online Harms white paper to mitigate against the risks of new types of harms such as (1) stolen data, (2) invasion of privacy and (3) interdependence of cyber and physical risks that could arise from increased use of Internet of Things technologies.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL12599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Online Harms White Paper will set out a range of legislative and non-legislative measures to tackle a range of online harms. The Government takes both the protection of personal data and the right to privacy extremely seriously.</p><p> </p><p>The Data Protection Act 2018 makes our data protection laws fit for the digital age and empowers people to take control of their data. The Government has recently published a Code of Practice for Consumer Internet of Things Security, which outlines thirteen guidelines that manufacturers should follow to keep consumers safe. DCMS will be working to drive implementation of this Code throughout 2019.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport held a round table, to which Peers were invited, on 15th January 2019 to seek views on the scope of the forthcoming White Paper.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 17/01/2019 11:48:20 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

1029102

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sustainability of the Press Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the Cairncross Review into the sustainability of the press, announced on 28 June, to be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We expect the Cairncross Review's report to be published in early 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/01/2019 13:17:39 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1029119

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Publishing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of Brexit on (1) UK authors, poets, translators and illustrators, and (2) the wider UK publishing industry, in the case of (a) a negotiated Brexit deal and (b) no deal.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL12467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Delivering the EU Exit deal remains the Government’s top priority. Officials have met with industry representatives to discuss EU exit issues and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the economic and cultural importance of UK publishing and literature, with the UK’s vibrant book and journal industry worth £4.4bn. The UK produces an extraordinary level of talent in literature and publishing and the decision to leave the EU will not change that.</p><p> </p><p>The UK exports books to every region in the world, with exports of physical and digital books worth £1.42bn. . Whether the UK leaves the EU with a deal or not, we will be able to negotiate, ratify and sign off trade agreements once we have left the EU and we want the UK to continue to be one of the best places in the world for literature and publishing.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 07/01/2019 15:54:20 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1028329

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure ongoing regulatory cooperation between UK and EU data protection authorities after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK government’s White Paper, ‘The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ set out an ambitious future relationship with the EU on data protection that builds on standard EU adequacy arrangements to provide for ongoing regulatory cooperation between the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the EU Data Protection Authorities that make up the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The White Paper can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-relationship-between-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Political Declaration sets out that the UK and the EU should make arrangements for cooperation between the ICO and the EU Data Protection Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to have high standards of data protection and there will be no immediate change in the UK’s data protection standards. GDPR standards (as incorporated into UK law) will still apply in the UK and the Information Commissioner will remain the UK’s independent supervisory authority on data protection.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12353 question first answered 21/12/2018 13:58:44 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1028335

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Music
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of increased restrictions on road haulage between the UK and the EU on the music sector in the event of a no deal scenario.
tabling member printed	Lord Newby
uin	HL12409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>This government has been clear that we do not want exit with EU on the 29th March 2019 without a deal. Nevertheless, the government will continue to do the responsible thing and prepare for all eventualities.</p><p> </p><p>As part of these preparations, the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport has held a series of ministerial roundtables with the creative sector on the impacts of the UK’s exit from the EU, which have been attended by representatives from the music industry, regarding touring musicians and crews in particular. The department will continue to build on this engagement with the sector and with other government departments as we prepare for exit to ensure that the impacts and opportunities of EU exit for the music sector is understood.</p><p> </p><p>On 24th September 2018, to help businesses prepare for the key issues that were raised in these discussions, we published a technical notice entitled ‘Commercial road haulage in the EU if there’s no Brexit deal’.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 21/12/2018 13:56:16 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby

1027167

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to regulate digital advertising.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the principles that govern advertising in traditional media also apply and are enforced online. We recognise the highly complex nature of the online advertising industry and as part of the Digital Charter’s work programme we are gathering more evidence on the sector as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>To support this work we are engaging with regulators, online platforms and advertising companies, to understand the impact of online advertising on society and the economy.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent authority, the CMA has complete discretion to investigate consumer and competition cases which, according to its prioritisation principles, it considers most appropriate. The CMA’s case selection is entirely independent and cannot be influenced by government.</p><p> </p><p>The Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct &amp; Promotional Marketing is drawn up the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), an independent body comprised of advertising industry representatives, and enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority through a system of self-regulation. The Code applies to advertising in non-broadcast media including online, as well as print, outdoors, video-on-demand, direct marketing and cinema. It is regularly reviewed and updated by CAP to ensure it remains effective, and proposed changes to the Code are routinely subject to public consultation. This process is conducted independently of Government.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12350 HL12352 question first answered 21/12/2018 14:01:43 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1027168

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Competition and Markets Authority about conducting a market study of digital advertising to investigate whether the market is working for business and consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL12350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the principles that govern advertising in traditional media also apply and are enforced online. We recognise the highly complex nature of the online advertising industry and as part of the Digital Charter’s work programme we are gathering more evidence on the sector as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>To support this work we are engaging with regulators, online platforms and advertising companies, to understand the impact of online advertising on society and the economy.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent authority, the CMA has complete discretion to investigate consumer and competition cases which, according to its prioritisation principles, it considers most appropriate. The CMA’s case selection is entirely independent and cannot be influenced by government.</p><p> </p><p>The Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct &amp; Promotional Marketing is drawn up the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), an independent body comprised of advertising industry representatives, and enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority through a system of self-regulation. The Code applies to advertising in non-broadcast media including online, as well as print, outdoors, video-on-demand, direct marketing and cinema. It is regularly reviewed and updated by CAP to ensure it remains effective, and proposed changes to the Code are routinely subject to public consultation. This process is conducted independently of Government.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde grouped question UIN HL12349 HL12352 question first answered 21/12/2018 14:01:43 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad