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<p>As part of the work on the Digital Charter announced in the Queen’s Speech, the
Government is considering a range of options to counter internet harms. This includes
an Internet Safety Strategy which will look at how we can support users so that everyone
can access the benefits of the Internet safely. The Strategy, which was published
by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on 11 October, considers
the responsibilities of companies to their users, the use of technical solutions to
prevent online harms and government’s role in supporting users. The Strategy includes
a public consultation on the proposed measures.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS will work closely
with the Department of Health and the Department for Education on their upcoming joint
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Green Paper. This will be published before
the end of the year and will consider both the impact of social media on mental health
and the role that technology has in affecting children and young people’s mental health.</p>
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