Ofcom demands tech firms age-check users

independent.co.uk

Tech firms must implement effective age checks to protect children from harmful online content or face penalties. New safety codes require platforms to verify user ages, blocking minors from pornography and other dangerous material like self-harm content. Campaigners criticize the measures as insufficient, while Ofcom defends them as a significant step, with non-compliance risking substantial fines.


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