UK Government Introduces Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Minimum Age for Chatbots
The UK government is implementing new regulations that will introduce a ban on social media access for children under 16. The initiative also includes setting a minimum age requirement for certain chatbots. These measures are reportedly designed to protect young people from potentially harmful online content and environments.
The UK government is moving forward with new legislative measures targeting online safety for minors. These proposed regulations include a prohibition on social media platforms for individuals under the age of 16.
Additionally, the new framework will establish a minimum age requirement for the use of specific chatbot technologies. The stated objective behind these initiatives is to safeguard young people from exposure to potentially hazardous content and situations encountered across the internet.
According to Wired, these changes aim to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.
