United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9141
Internet: Safety
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28 January 2020
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3 February 2020 · Answer
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3 February 2020
Summary
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to classify (a) video game loot boxes and (b) FIFA Ultimate Team Packs as gambling in the forthcoming Bill on online harms.
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28 January 2020
Written question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to classify (a) video game loot boxes and (b) FIFA Ultimate Team Packs as gambling in the forthcoming Bill on online harms.
Source: Commons
3 February 2020
Answer
The Government will respond to the Online Harms White Paper consultation shortly.However, we are aware of concerns that some entertainment products, such as some video games, could encourage gambling-like behaviour. We have committed to review the Gamblin...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-01-28/9141
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1173911
- uk · wq-1173911 · source updated 3 February 2020