Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- WA government attempts to pass laws regarding social media platforms, while anonymous TikTok accounts post videos.Sub-event
- Lia Clark used TikTok to document an age verification issue on the platform.Sub-event
Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.1 source
Starmer's government introduced age restrictions on major social media platforms.1 source
UK government proposes age limits on platforms, citing successful Australian models.1 source
The UK government has proposed age restrictions for social media platforms.1 source
Starmer announced major social media age verification reforms.1 source
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UK policy is considering bans on social media for children under 16, following Australia's precedent and paralleling plans in Spain.Also in this story
- UK plans to restrict access to major social apps.
- Experts critiqued the proposed UK social media ban policy, with Keir Starmer mentioned in the context of the University of East Anglia.
- Government measures are being implemented regarding children in Bolton, leading to criticism from Laura Trott regarding Starmer's government action.
- UK ban on social media influences EU policy.
The entities involved
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Ofcom
British government agency
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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parliament
legislative body of government
Related events
- Government announced social media age restrictions for under-16s and imposed liability on technology firms.
- Malaysia's new Online Safety Act mandates that digital platforms verify users' ages using government IDs.
- Singapore is observing issues with digital platforms and is calling for them to implement stronger age verification and compliance measures.