Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind
Big tech companies are making strides in child safety online, particularly Snapchat, Instagram, and Roblox. These platforms have committed to new measures to protect children from online dangers, while TikTok and YouTube have not made significant changes. Ofcom's research highlights the ongoing risks children face on these platforms, especially regarding harmful content exposure.
- ▪Snapchat, Instagram, and Roblox have secured new commitments to enhance child safety online.
- ▪TikTok and YouTube have not committed to significant changes for child safety.
- ▪Ofcom's research indicates that many children encounter harmful content on these platforms.
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If you have kids who use Snapchat, Instagram, or Roblox, some meaningful changes are coming their way. UK regulator Ofcom has secured new commitments from all three platforms to better protect children from online strangers and potential groomers. Snap is making the biggest moves by agreeing to adopt all of Ofcom’s recommended grooming-prevention measures. Adult strangers will no longer be able to contact children by default, and kids won’t be nudged to expand their friend lists to people they don’t know. The platform will also roll out age verification to all UK users this summer to ensure under-18s receive these protections. Bastian Riccardi / Pexels Roblox is going further, too, giving parents the ability to turn off direct chat for under-16s entirely.
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