UK regulators demand social media platforms make it harder for kids under 13 to access sites
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom stressed that they expect immediate action, with Ofcom saying that firms have until the end of April to report back on their plans.
Two U.K. regulators on Thursday published warnings demanding that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and other large platforms used by children “take urgent steps” to integrate robust age assurance tools into their sites.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom stressed that they expect immediate action, with Ofcom saying that firms have until the end of April to report back on their plans. The ICO said that it has “started direct engagement with some of the highest risk services and expect them to work directly with us to strengthen their age assurance measures over the next two months.”
The regulators’ public call to action comes at a time when countries across Europe are considering or are implementing social media bans for children and are generally laser-focused on child safety online.
Source: https://therecord.media/uk-regulators-demand-social-media-platforms-restrict-kids-access
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