APPG Headlines 2019-20

Continuing political uncertainties hamstrung the APPG somewhat with yet another election closing down normal business and realigning the group’s calendar.

• A newsletter started to go regularly to approximately 174 parliamentarians with stories from across the children’s arts and media sector.
• There was continuing disappointment and anger amongst members of the Group regarding Age Verification not being implemented - despite its inclusion in the Digital Economy Act. The Government are stressing that it will be superceded by its Online Harms Bill.  The group campaigned to use Age Verification in the interim to protect children now, rather than wait or the passage of the Bill.