Row over issue continues with questions likely at PMQs as Angela Rayner faces shadow minister Alex Burghart
A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, Peter Kyle, the science secretary, has said. PA Media says:
Kyle made the warning while telling Ofcom to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025.
The act will see new safety duties placed on social media platforms for the first time, requiring them to protect users, and in particular children, from harmful content. This will include a crackdown on under-13s having access to age-restricted content.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Row over issue continues with questions likely at PMQs as Angela Rayner faces shadow minister Alex BurghartA ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, Peter Kyle, the science secretary, has said. PA Media says:Kyle made the warning while telling Ofcom to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025.The act will see new safety duties placed on social media platforms for the first time, requiring them to protect users, and in particular children, from harmful content. This will include a crackdown on under-13s having access to age-restricted content. Continue reading…
