BBC Panorama interviews Claire Perry MP about her campaign for an "Opt in Model" for accessing internet pornography.

On Monday 10th January, Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes Constituency will appear on current affairs documentary programme, BBC Panorama. The programme "Too Much Too Young" examines the growing concern about the sexualisation of children in the UK. Claire was asked to talk about her campaign for an opt-in system for accessing pornography on the internet which would require all UK-based Internet Service Providers to restrict universal access to pornographic content by implementing an opt-in system that requires verification that a user is over 18 for access to such material.

Speaking ahead of the BBC's Panorama's broadcast tonight, Claire said:

"I am pleased that BBC Panorama has decided to examine the growing concerns relating to childhood sexualisation. As a mother with three children I know how difficult it is to keep children from seeing inappropriate material on the Internet. We already successfully regulate British TV channels, cinema screens, high street hoardings and newsagent shelves to stop children seeing inappropriate images and mobile phone companies are able to restrict access to adult material so why should the Internet be any different? British Internet Service Providers should share the responsibility to keep our children safe so I am calling for ISP's to offer an "Opt In" system that uses age verification to access pornographic material."

To watch 'Panorama: Too Much Too Young' click here

Notes:

1. To read Claire's debate in full including the Minister's response click here.

2. To watch Claire's debate in full including the Minister's response click here.

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