Enhancing Online Safety Measures and Protecting Children

This chapter delves into Offcom's draft codes of practice aimed at boosting online safety, emphasizing the importance of age verification, content moderation, and safeguarding children from harmful online content. It discusses the necessity for tech companies to implement robust age verification checks, utilize algorithms to filter out harmful material, and adhere to the new regulations set by Offcom. The chapter also explores the repercussions of inadequate content moderation on online platforms, especially regarding the tragic consequences for young individuals exposed to harmful messages and activities.