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BBFC asks government to extend monitoring role to include online pornography


The British Board of Film Classification has classified offline pornography for 40 years, but wants to extend its remit

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has held discussions with the government over extending its role to include the monitoring of online pornography.

At the inaugural meeting of the Independent Pornography Review taskforce – which brought together politicians, police and charities to discuss how to regulate harmful content on the internet – the BBFC’s president, Natasha Kaplinsky, said the organisation hoped to take on the task.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/bbfc-asks-government-to-extend-monitoring-role-to-include-online-pornography

Author : Amelia Gentleman

Publish date : 2025-06-24 17:04:00

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