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The latest news round-up from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

In April we launched our online safety proposals in the Online Harms White Paper.
Margot James announced the date for the commencement of Age Verification and Michael Ellis placed export bars on a number of historically significant heritage pieces. Mims Davies celebrated fintech companies at the cutting edge of Tech for Good work
and we celebrated English Tourism Week.

First of its kind Online Harms White Paper
DCMS, in conjunction with Home Office, unveiled world first online safety proposals - tough new measures which will ensure the UK is the safest place in the world to be online.

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Age Verification to begin on 15 July

We announced that world first age-verification laws will come into force on 15 July, bringing the same level of protection online as there is offline.

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UK's Tech for Good sector worth £2.3bn

A Tech Nation report valued the UK's Tech for Good companies at £2.3bn, as the burgeoning sector was celebrated with a roundtable hosted by Jeremy Wright at 10 Downing Street.

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Open Banking for Good Challenge

Mims Davies visited a Nationwide branch to celebrate the seven fintech companies selected for the Open Banking for Good Challenge, as part of the Inclusive Economy Partnership.

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Export Bars placed on notable works

Heritage Minister Michael Ellis placed temporary export bars
on a number of notable works of art, including the notebooks
of Charles Darwin's mentor.

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English Tourism Week 2019

We celebrated the thriving English tourism sector with a week of Ministerial visits, tips on things to do and places to see.

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James McVey welcomes #OnlineSafety

Secretary of State Jeremy Wright, Digital Minister Margot James and supporters including The Vamps' James McVey
led the online conversation about our vital new online
safety measures.

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