he industry must move to regulate the “dark side" of the internet according to a committee of MPs.
Industry told to regulate "dark side" of the internet - ComputeractiveIn its report Harmful Content On The Internet And In Video games, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) warned of the effects that violent images found on the internet. In particular it singled out YouTube for criticism.
It said both adults and children were at risk from harmful content; particularly those specific problems such as eating disorders or who are depressed. It was concerned by what it saw as "shocking" delays" in taking down images of child abuse.
"We are concerned that user-generated video content on sites such as YouTube does not carry any age classification, nor is there a watershed before which it cannot be shown," it said in the report.
The Committee has called for a 9pm watershed with postings containing sex, bad language or violence to be blocked before this time. It also wants the introduction of a 'one-click' facility that will let people report clips and websites containing images of abuse directly to the police.
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