The police have entered the chat and they want social media bans for users under 16
UK law enforcement agencies are advocating for a ban on social media access for users under 16 years old. The National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs’ Council have identified six high-risk features that they believe should be disabled on platforms used by children. This push aligns with ongoing government consultations regarding potential regulations for youth social media usage.
- ▪The National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs’ Council are calling for a social media ban for users under 16.
- ▪They want platforms to disable features that allow direct contact with strangers and private messaging.
- ▪The UK government is currently consulting on regulations regarding social media access for minors.
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UK law enforcement is done waiting for tech companies to sort themselves out. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have jointly called for children under 16 to be blocked from any social media, gaming apps, or AI that fails to disable what they describe as “high-risk” features. This comes as the UK government is actively consulting on whether to introduce a full social media ban for under-16 users, per the BBC. UK police want these six features to be banned from kids’ apps Meta Police want platforms to disable six features they say are enabling serious harm to children online.
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