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Children’s Commissioner welcomes findings that 75% of people think impact of sexting and pornography should be taught in schools

28 February 2017

Unfortunately, many children are exposed to images and content that are inappropriate for them to see.

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The impact of online pornography on children and young people

15 June 2016

A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children and young people, commissioned by the Children’s Commissioner for England and the NSPCC and carried out by Middlesex University.

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Anne Longfield’s comment on the Government’s consultation on implementing age checks on pornography websites

16 February 2016

Much of what is depicted in online pornography would not be considered acceptable in real life and that is why it is vital that the Government consultation announced today results in urgent action.

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Response to List Of Issues Submitted under Optional Protocol on sale of child pornography, etc.

30 April 2014

Response to list of issues on the UK’s initial report submitted under the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography

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Briefing on the full Government response to the Online Harms White Paper

17 December 2020

Three years since the publication of a Green Paper, and over 18 months since a White Paper, the Government has announced its final plans for a new Online Safety Bill. The Children’s Commissioner welcomes this groundbreaking legislation, which is a significant step forward in combatting online harms. There is now much work to be done […]

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Six key priorities for after the general election: What should a new government do for children and young people?

23 March 2015

With the delivery of the final Budget of the current government last Wednesday and less than 50 days to go until the General Election on 7 May, my thoughts, like many other,s are inevitably turning to what might happen after.

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Anne Longfield: Why is PSHE so important?

13 March 2015

What is PSHE and why is it so important?

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Anne Longfield: My first week as Children’s Commissioner and my immediate priorities

6 March 2015

It’s the end of my first week as Children’s Commissioner for England and what a fantastic week it has been! I am determined to use my six year term to make the country a better place for all children and young people to grow up in. I will be drawing on my 30 years’ experience campaigning […]

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Submission to Pre-Sessional Working Group of the UNCRC

31 July 2013

Submission to the pre-sessional working group of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

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Basically Porn is Everywhere

30 June 2013

A Rapid Evidence Assessment on the Effects that Access and Exposure to Pornography has on Children and Young People

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