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technology26 days ago•10 min saved

UK to bar under-16s from major social networks by 2027

Britain’s government announced a plan to ban under-16s from accessing major social media platforms (TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X) with the ban coming into force in spring 2027. The proposal includes age-verification for some users over 16 and feature restrictions for younger users; WhatsApp, Signal and Roblox would not be banned, and YouTube Kids remains exempt. The plan follows a public consultation and has drawn mixed reactions from platforms, safety advocates and lawmakers, with a full platform list and specifics to be released later.

via BBC|

#age-verification #online-safety #social-media-ban

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Canada Bans Social Media for Under-16s and Expands AI Safety Rules

Canada unveiled the Safe Social Media Act, which would bar anyone under 16 from having a social media account and require platforms to design safer products for children, remove deepfakes and sexually exploitative content, add AI-content labeling, reporting and blocking tools, and implement emergency crisis measures. AI chatbots would not be age-gated, but platforms would be expected to mitigate harmful chatbot content. The Digital Safety Commission of Canada would enforce the rules and can grant exemptions if platforms show sufficient safeguards.

via Engadget|

#ai-safety #canada #digital-safety-commission

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Ofcom flags TikTok and YouTube as unsafe for kids, urges tougher safeguards

Ofcom criticizes TikTok and YouTube for not keeping under-16s safe, saying their feeds still expose children to harmful content and calls for stronger protections; Snap, Roblox and Meta have agreed to anti-grooming measures, while the government weighs a possible under-16 ban as 84% of 8–12-year-olds use services with a 13+ minimum age.

via BBC|

#ofcom #online-safety #technology

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Indonesia Expands Age Gate: No Social Media for Those Under 16

Indonesia will ban social media accounts for anyone under 16 on high‑risk platforms—such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox—with a phased rollout starting March 28 to give platforms time to comply, aiming to shield children from pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and addiction, while acknowledging potential initial discomfort and the need for enforcement across major platforms.

via AP News|

#children-safety #digital-regulation #indonesia