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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Apr 2019
Online Harms White Paper

"I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Catfishing is the theft of a person’s identity in order to sexually exploit vulnerable people on social media platforms. Of course we must help people become more resilient in relation to online grooming, but we also need to change the behaviour …..."
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Written Question
Personation: Internet
Tuesday 10th October 2017

Asked by: Ann Coffey (The Independent Group for Change - Stockport)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had on measures to deal with catfishing in the Internet Safety Strategy.

Answered by Matt Hancock

Catfishing is one of the online harms which we are considering as part of our Internet Safety Strategy. The Strategy is due to be published shortly and we will consider ways in which we can ensure Britain is the safest place in the world to be online.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Jul 2017
Catfishing and Social Media

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the matter of catfishing and social media.

Catfishing is a growing phenomenon. The internet has brought about many positive changes, but it has also brought the complex challenge of safeguarding people from those who want to deceive and harm them online. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Jul 2017
Catfishing and Social Media

"indicated assent...."
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