Research into Online Harms to Children from Legal but Harmful Content
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch into Online Harms to Children from Legal but Harmful Content
Awarded 23 Nov 2021
Awarded23 Nov 2021
Value£80,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 8mo ago4mo term
Awarded 23 Nov 2021Expired 18 Mar 2022
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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport awarded a contract to the National Centre for Social Research to conduct research into the risks to children from 'legal but harmful' content and activity online.
The contract value is £80,000.
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Research into Online Harms to Children from Legal but Harmful Content
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