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registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Internet more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the practice of certain online gambling providers contacting infrequent users via email in order to advise them to return to the service or risk having their accounts frozen and winnings removed; and what assessment they have made of the likely effect of that practice on gambling addiction. more like this
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Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL3001 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>All licensed gambling operators providing gambling facilities to customers in Great Britain are required to ensure that the terms on which gambling is offered are fair and open.</p><p> </p><p>As part of a joint programme of work to tackle unfair terms and practices in the gambling industry, the Gambling Commission and the Competition and Markets Authority are investigating the obstacles people face when trying to withdraw their money after gaming or betting online, including ‘dormancy’ charges on players’ accounts after a period of inactivity, or terms which remove all funds from inactive accounts.</p><p> </p><p>It is a further licensing requirement that marketing should be socially responsible, and should not be sent to those who have self-excluded. A new online self-exclusion scheme called ‘Gamstop’ is due to be launched by spring of next year. The scheme will allow customers to self-exclude from all British licensed operators in a single step and will significantly strengthen the self-exclusion arrangements available for online gamblers.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T16:45:36.57Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T16:45:36.57Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves remove filter
785855
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential effects of involving social media providers in educating children on the use of social media. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL3003 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>We believe that protecting children online is everyone's responsibility and that social media providers can positively contribute to our aim of making Britain the safest place in the world to be online.</p><p> </p><p>By incorporating online safety messages and highlighting safety tools within their platforms, social media providers can remind children about how to stay safe and help parents understand the best ways of protecting their children.</p><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.</p><p> </p><p>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 also considers the role that technology companies can play in awareness and education for users, including children.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T16:46:55.283Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T16:46:55.283Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves remove filter