The government is strengthening online safety for children through new age-verification rules overseen by Ofcom, set to begin this month. These regulations include a code of practice aimed at changing algorithms to limit harmful content in children's feeds. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander affirmed that these measures represent a foundational step and further actions, including addressing children's addictive online habits, are under consideration. Ofcom's chief Melanie Dawes expressed the need for enhanced legal powers to keep pace with AI developments, ensuring strict enforcement of the new requirements.
The government is implementing new age-verification rules for online safety, overseen by Ofcom, to ensure stricter controls for protecting children from harmful content.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander emphasized that these regulations mark the beginning of a series of efforts toward more substantial online safety, not the conclusion.
Ofcom's boss, Melanie Dawes, proclaimed a commitment to enforce new requirements rigorously, while also indicating a need for enhanced legal powers to adapt to advancements in AI.
The new code of practice, effective from July 25, mandates platforms to adjust algorithms to restrict harmful content visibility in children's feeds.
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