Newscast Will The Plan To Keep Kids Safe Online Work?
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Jul 13, 2025 Dame Melanie Henrietta Dawes discusses the UK's Online Safety Act, detailing how it aims to protect children from harmful content online. The implementation of age verification and regulatory changes for tech companies is explored, against a backdrop of ongoing debates about 'legal but harmful' material. Meanwhile, tensions in the healthcare system escalate as strikes loom for NHS doctors, highlighting the political intricacies entwined with union negotiations. The cultural shift in Silicon Valley regarding accountability also sparks intriguing conversations.
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Online Safety Act's Child Protections
- The Online Safety Act brings new rules for tech platforms to protect children from harmful content by July 2025.
- Platforms must either remove illegal harmful content or enforce stringent age checks to restrict under-18 access.
Use Advanced Age Verification
- Implement robust age verification technologies such as facial verification and credit card-based checks.
- Monitor effectiveness continuously to prevent under-18s from bypassing protections.
Parents' Challenge with Harmful Content
- Parents struggle to keep children away from harmful online content, including explicit violence and suicide tips.
- Government and Ofcom face challenges catching up and implementing effective regulations.