‘Extreme material’

The charity National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has long urged the government to include strong safeguards for minors in the Online Safety Bill.The potential impact of pornography, according to policy lead Richard Collard, was “deeply concerning.

“He stated, “Ofcom must be given the authority to set minimum standards that ensure the implementation of robust age-assurance measures on platforms where pornographic material can be viewed.””This will guarantee that children are shielded from harm both now and in the future.

“Andy Lulham, from wellbeing innovation supplier VerifyMy, said the report was “very stressing yet tragically to be expected”.