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2 days ago

How Child Safety Laws Are Changing the Internet

Age verification systems on social media platforms risk exposing users' sensitive personal data to hackers through third-party vendors handling ID and facial recognition checks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

I am sceptical about whether a ban will work, but I am sure we will end up backing a ban, not least because that is the way the politics is heading. In a way it doesn't necessarily matter whether it is universally adhered to or not – a ban is the clearest signal to the industry that we want them to do more to protect young people online.
UK politics
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