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We wrote to Microsoft, Pinterest, X and others about non-consensual intimate image abuse.

StopNCII.org has developed a system to help tackle the issue, but some platforms have not signed up to use it.

Read the responses from major tech companies on our website 👇

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We're now on Instagram! Follow
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Our follow-up session into misogyny in music is starting now 🎧

Watch live on YouTube ▶️
youtube.com/watch?v=M2a0h9…

Our follow-up session into misogyny in music is starting now 🎧 Watch live on YouTube ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=M2a0h9…
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Our evidence session on misogyny in the music industry will begin at 2.20pm today 📢

Watch live on Youtube ⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=M2a0h9…

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Tomorrow, we will hold an evidence session on 🎧

Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responded to the recommendations we made in our report which uncovered endemic levels of discrimination and abuse faced by women in the industry.

Find out more ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/event/20787/fo…

Tomorrow, we will hold an evidence session on #MisogynyInMusic 🎧 @DCMS has responded to the recommendations we made in our report which uncovered endemic levels of discrimination and abuse faced by women in the industry. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/event/20787/fo…
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.Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responded to the recommendations we made in our report 👇

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

On 24 April, we'll be following up with the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) and The Office for Students (OfS). Details on that session will follow soon.

.@DCMS has responded to the recommendations we made in our #MisogynyinMusic report 👇 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse… On 24 April, we'll be following up with the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) and @officestudents. Details on that session will follow soon.
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Today at 2.10pm we're questioning advertising & media regulators Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Ofcom & CAP as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people.

We'll hear about stereotyping and age discriminatory language in advertising and the media.

Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…

Today at 2.10pm we're questioning advertising & media regulators @IpsoNews, @Ofcom & @CAP_UK as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people. We'll hear about stereotyping and age discriminatory language in advertising and the media. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…
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Does stereotyping older people as helpless or wealthy “boomers” stop them from participating fully in society?

We're questioning advertising & media regulators Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Ofcom & CAP as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people.

Watch live⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…

Does stereotyping older people as helpless or wealthy “boomers” stop them from participating fully in society? We're questioning advertising & media regulators @IpsoNews, @Ofcom & @CAP_UK as part of our inquiry on the rights of older people. Watch live⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/61…
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.StopNCII.org has developed technology to help tackle the issue of revenge porn, but some platforms have not signed up to use it.

Read our letters to Microsoft Pinterest X and others👇

committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

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.@StopNCIIorg has developed technology to help tackle the issue of revenge porn, but some platforms have not signed up to use it. Read our letters to @Microsoft @Pinterest @X and others👇 committees.parliament.uk/publications/4… committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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📢We're calling on Ministers to radically increase funding for sexual health services amid red flag STI data on young people.

🔎Read our report on the prevalence of STIs in young people and other high risk groups: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

📢We're calling on Ministers to radically increase funding for sexual health services amid red flag STI data on young people. 🔎Read our report on the prevalence of STIs in young people and other high risk groups: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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We have published a report on the prevalence of STIs in young people.

Our report includes recommendations on:

💰 Funding of sexual health services
🎒 Education
🏥 Take up of vaccines

Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

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Sports Direct promotes Nike football boots in stores to men and boys, even those developed specifically for women like the Phantom Luna.

Women and girls play football too, so we've again asked Sports Direct why Nike boots are marketed in this way 👇
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Sports Direct promotes Nike football boots in stores to men and boys, even those developed specifically for women like the Phantom Luna. Women and girls play football too, so we've again asked @SportsDirectUK why @Nike boots are marketed in this way 👇 committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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At 2.20pm today, as part of our inquiry on escalating violence against women and girls, we're questioning Laura Farris MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.

Watch here ⬇️
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This week, we're taking evidence for our inquiry on the escalation of violence against women and girls.

We're questioning Laura Farris MP, the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Ministry of Justice, Home Office.

Follow the inquiry on our website ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/work/7838/the-…

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We've published a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people. We have made recommendations on:

- website accessibility
- bank cards and ATMs
- food packaging

Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

We've published a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people. We have made recommendations on: - website accessibility - bank cards and ATMs - food packaging Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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We've pubished a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people.

Not all businesses consider the needs of disabled consumers when designing products and services, for example bank card design.

Read our recommendations: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…

We've pubished a report on the accessibility of products and services to disabled people. Not all businesses consider the needs of disabled consumers when designing products and services, for example bank card design. Read our recommendations: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmse…
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