UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

UK regulators are pressing social media firms including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube to toughen age checks and block children under 13, citing concerns that these platforms are not prioritizing children's safety.

11 Mar, 05:24 — 12 Mar, 01:26

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What sources agree on

UK regulators are pressing social media companies to improve age verification
Meta (Instagram), TikTok, Snap (Snapchat), and YouTube are among the platforms targeted
The goal is to prevent children, particularly those under 13, from accessing these services

Key claims3 agreed

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Britain's media and privacy regulators demanded action from social media platforms on Thursday.

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Companies are failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.

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Social media firms are not putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

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Coverage gaps

Discussion of the practical difficulties and broader implications of banning children from social media, using Karnataka, India as an example.

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Inclusion of Roblox among the platforms being asked to toughen age checks.

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Why this matters

The increasing presence of children on social media platforms raises significant concerns about online safety, privacy, and mental health. Regulators are responding to public and parental pressure to protect minors from inappropriate content and exploitation, making this a critical issue for both tech companies and child welfare advocates.

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BBCHigh3h ago

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

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indian-expressMostly Factual22h ago

Karnataka wants to ban children from social media. Here’s why this might be harder than it sounds

By Sohini Ghosh, Amaal Sheikh

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

UK Watchdogs Press Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube To Block Children

Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago