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We're holding a hearing on Assistance Dogs on Wednesday at 2.30pm.

We will explore everyday issues faced by assistance dog owners with representatives from Guide Dogs, Assistance Dogs UK, and Dogs for Good.

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/21425/fo…

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🚨 The Government has accepted almost all of the recommendations made in our recent report on tackling health barriers for girls and women in sport.

🔎 We'll be tracking progress closely over the coming months.

Find out more and read the response here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/…

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Yesterday, Dr Joe Whittaker Joe Whittaker talked to us about incel culture.

Watch him explain to what extent concern about incel culture is a moral panic, and whether it poses a genuine risk to women’s safety 👇

📺 Watch the full session here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/21…

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Tomorrow we will publish the Government's response to our report on the health barriers faced by women and girls in sport.

Here's a reminder of what we said 👇

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📢 Today at 2.30pm, we're taking evidence from academics on incel culture and ideology.

We're looking forward to hearing from Andrew G. Thomas and Joe Whittaker from Swansea University, and William Costello from UT Austin 👇

📺 Watch here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/21…

📢 Today at 2.30pm, we're taking evidence from academics on incel culture and ideology. We're looking forward to hearing from @DrThomasAG and @CTProject_JW from @SwanseaUni, and @CostelloWilliam from @UTAustin 👇 📺 Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/21…
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We are calling for non-consensual intimate images and videos to be made illegal, following powerful evidence given by Georgia Harrison 👇

Watch Georgia tell us about the impact of non-consensual intimate image abuse on victims, and what needs to change: youtube.com/watch?v=RBBohu…

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Following our session with Georgia Harrison & SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online, Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal.

Read our letter to Ministry of Justice Minister Laura Farris MP

committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

Following our session with @georgiaharisonx & @SWGfL_Official, Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal. Read our letter to @MoJGovUK Minister @Laura__Farris committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we're looking into incel culture and ideology.

The term “incel” (an abbreviation of involuntarily celibate) has been appropriated by men who blame women and societal structures for their lack of romantic success.

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20789/fo…

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On Wednesday at 2.30pm we're taking evidence on incel culture.

In a hearing with academics, we're examining the experiences and beliefs of incels, and the high rates of poor mental health and neurodiversity identified in this group.

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20789/fo…

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Following our session with Georgia Harrison & SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online, Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal.

Read our letter to Ministry of Justice Minister Laura Farris MP

committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

Following our session with @georgiaharisonx & @SWGfL_Official, Chair @CarolineNokes has tabled an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill calling for non-consensual intimate images to be made illegal. Read our letter to @MoJGovUK Minister @Laura__Farris committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…
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🚨Our hearing on non-consensual intimate image abuse is starting shortly.

📺Watch live on YouTube:
youtube.com/watch?v=xxqwyG…

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📢At 2.20pm today we're holding an evidence session on non-consensual intimate image abuse.

📺Watch the session live on YouTube:
youtube.com/watch?v=xxqwyG…

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Tomorrow, we're looking into non-consensual intimate image abuse.

We'll discuss support for victims, proposed changes to the law and the role of technology in preventing abuse with Georgia Harrison, OnlyFans and SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online/UK Safer Internet Centre.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/20790/fo…

Tomorrow, we're looking into non-consensual intimate image abuse. We'll discuss support for victims, proposed changes to the law and the role of technology in preventing abuse with @georgiaharisonx, @OnlyFans and @SWGfL_Official/@UK_SIC. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/20790/fo…
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We're speaking to campaigner Georgia Harrison about non-consensual intimate image abuse on Wednesday 8 May at 2.20pm.

We're also questioning the CEO of OnlyFans, Keily Blair, and David Wright CEO of SWGfL - Safe, Secure, Online and Director UK Safer Internet Centre.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/20790/fo…

We're speaking to campaigner @georgiaharisonx about non-consensual intimate image abuse on Wednesday 8 May at 2.20pm. We're also questioning the CEO of @OnlyFans, Keily Blair, and David Wright CEO of @SWGfL_Official and Director @UK_SIC. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/20790/fo…
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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
UKCommonsCommittees for more about our work and how select committees at the House of Commons help shape policy in the UK.

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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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