Technology secretary says she wants regulator to design plans for online age verification by October – UK politics live
Liz Kendall also wants Ofcom to report to parliament every year on how effectively social media firms are keeping under-16s off their platforms Starmer acknowledges some teenagers will get round these restrictons. But that does not make the rules pointless, he says. Will it mean that no child ever looks at social media again? No. But look, this might shock you, but it doesn’t shock parents of teenagers; they get around other laws too. Some technology companies want us to thin
The UK technology secretary has called for regulators to develop plans for online age verification by October. She also wants Ofcom to provide annual reports on how well social media companies prevent under-16s from accessing their platforms. While acknowledging that some teenagers may find ways around the restrictions, leaders argue the rules are still important. They emphasize that even if children can bypass some measures, the efforts are not meaningless. The government is pushing back against the idea that social media is unchangeable or beyond regulation. Officials stress that there is still room for action and that society has the ability to implement changes. The debate highlights ongoing concerns about protecting young people online.
The push for age verification highlights the government's effort to address online safety and protect minors from harmful content.
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