Ofcom warns social media giants they could be banned for under-18s
Ofcom is warning social media sites they could be banned for under-18s if they fail to comply with new safety rules. The media watchdog published draft codes of best-practice which now require tech firms to have more rigorous age-checking measures, and to reformulate their algorithms to steer children away from harmful material. Ofcom boss Dame Melanie Dawes said any company that broke the draft codes would be “named and shamed”, and said tougher action such as banning social media sites for children would also be considered. Meta and Snapchat say they have put in place extra protections for u...