British authorities ask social networks to take tougher measures to protect children

Sebastian Ujică

Regulators in the UK have asked major social media platforms to strengthen their child protection measures after lawmakers rejected a proposal to ban access to social networks for people under 16, according to CNBC. The watchdogs Ofcom and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have sent letters to platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, requesting concrete measures to improve the safety of minors online. • Age verification and protection against manipulation

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