Ofcom outlines 40+ child safety measures for websites and apps to introduce from July 2025 or face large fines under the Online Safety Act, including age checks
Companies will be legally required to block children's access to harmful content under UK's Online Safety Act or face large fines
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Discussion
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@willguyatt
Will Guyatt
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Some important steps taken by Ofcom to keep kids safe online - way more to be done though! And age verification and age checks are still two v different things https://www.ofcom.org.uk/...
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@mollyroseorg
@mollyroseorg
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Ian Russell has said he is dismayed by the lack of ambition in today's Children's Safety Codes. “Instead of moving fast to fix things, the painful reality is that Ofcom's measures will fail to prevent more young deaths like my daughter Molly's”, he says. https://www.independent.c…
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@_andyburrows
Andy Burrows
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Today you'll hear a lot of PR about Ofcom's measures to prevent children being algorithmically recommended suicide and self-harm content. In the small print, Ofcom says these apparently sweeping measures... will cost tech firms £3,000 to £20k per annum. @mollyroseorg [image]
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@ofcom
@ofcom
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🔒 Children in the UK will lead safer online lives as we've finalised safety measures for sites and apps to introduce from July. Tech firms must act to prevent children from seeing harmful content, and meet their duties under the Online Safety Act. ➡️ Swipe to read more.
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@scitechgovuk
@scitechgovuk
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We're building a safer online world for children across the UK. From July, social media & tech companies must implement strong age assurance and protection methods to help shield children from harmful content. [image]
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@alistrathern
Alistair Strathern
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Tomorrow's publication of @Ofcom's Children's Code will be a step forward for online safety, but it will likely fall short of meeting the urgency posed by online harm. It's vital Ofcom waste no time in starting the work to put this right. [image]
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@whitchurchgirl
Maggie Jones
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This is a momentous milestone for online safety in the UK. These world-leading protections will make sure that children are protected from being exposed to harmful content and can reap the benefits of our digital world.
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r/ukpolitics
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Tech firms could face hefty fines under new Ofcom rules to keep children safe online