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Global Push for Stricter Age Verification on Social Media to Protect Children

There is a growing international movement to implement stricter age verification and regulation on social media and online platforms to safeguard children. This includes calls from UK politician Keir Starmer for social media firms to take responsibility, as well as plans for curbs in Malaysia and considerations in Canada for under-16s.

16 Apr, 07:36 — 16 Apr, 17:45
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FTVery High1d ago

OnlyFans-style age checks are the standard, says Starmer

Prime minister says ‘things can’t go on like this’ in meeting with social media companies

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

What are the UK government’s plans to regulate social media for under-16s?

As Keir Starmer tells tech bosses to make their sites safer, ministers are weighing up what they can do Starmer tells social media firms: ‘Things can’t go on like this’ Keir Starmer has told social media firms that “things can’t go on like this” in a meeting with tech bosses in Downing Street as pressure mounts for tougher restrictions on the industry. Ministers are considering imposing an under-16 age restriction on social media as well as other options to limit app use. Continue reading...

By Dan Milmo and Kiran Stacey

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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Canada is mulling age restrictions on AI chatbots and social media - The Straits Times

Canada is mulling age restrictions on AI chatbots and social media  The Straits Times

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malay-mailMixed2d ago

Malaysia targets June rollout of social media curbs for under-16s, Fahmi says

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — The government plans to impose restrictions on social media account access for children...

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protothema-enMixed1d ago

Starmer’s call to social media companies to keep children safe online: “Take responsibility”

The government acknowledged some protection measures already taken by some social media companies - such as disabling autoplay on YouTube for children The post Starmer’s call to social media companies to keep children safe online: “Take responsibility” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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