Byron Review
The Byron Review, titled "Safer Children in a Digital World", was a report ordered in September 2007 by the then prime minister Gordon Brown and delivered on the 27 March 2008 to the UK Department for Children, Schools and Families. It was authored and overseen by Tanya Byron. The report focussed on the use of video games and the Internet (particularly social networking websites) by children, and discussed the use of classification and the role of parenting in policing these. Key points Key points of the review included: Use of the Internet and videogames is extensive among children of all ages, and the use of these can be beneficial since they offer opportunities for learning and development. There exists in both media material that is potentially inappropriate for children, both in terms of content and safety online. The report does not focus on whether the media itself causes harm to children but instead looks at how the media can be used to make children's lives better. Parental/carer responsibilities Many parents do not understand the media, which the Review terms the "generational digital divide". This can mean that parents are overprotective through fear of what is available. Parents should be available