UK Kids Easily Circumvent Online Age Checks
The current online age checks are failing to protect UK kids, with 46% of children admitting they are easy to bypass, leaving them vulnerable to harmful content. Stronger action is needed from government and industry to safeguard young minds online.
#OnlineSafetyAct #Uk #AgeVerification #ParentalGuidance #EmergingThreats
"UK Government Children's Safety and AI Chatbot Powers: Two New Acts Receive Royal Assent".
My colleagues have written about this so I don't have to :-). #OnlineSafetyAct https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2026/uk/uk-government-children's-safety-and-ai-chatbot-powers-two-new-acts-receive-royal-assent
Don’t take away our freedom to play games when we want | 38 Degrees
Gamer’s Voice; and absolutely nobody is talking about “teaching our kids to laugh at, and circumvent, authority”. Quote:
If ministers use these powers, it could mean: Young people locked out of games like Fortnite, Minecraft, League of Legends or Counter-Strike after set times such as 9pm; Families losing the ability to decide for themselves how and when to relax together; Adults being forced to hand over sensitive personal data just to play games
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-t-take-away-our-freedom-to-play-games-when-we-want
#censorship #footloose #gamersVoice #onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct
For many of us, gaming is part of everyday life. We often play games as a family at the weekend or in the school holidays. For some, it’s a way to stay connected with people they don’t get to see in person. Sometimes that's people living in different time zones. Now imagine sitting down to play in the evening, only for a screen to pop up and say you are locked out because it's past a set time. Or being told you have to upload ID just to access a game you’ve already paid for. This is about...
Age Verification Is Spreading Fast
Age checks are moving from adult sites to social platforms, consoles and apps, raising urgent questions about privacy, access and control online.https://beitmenotyou.online/age-verification-is-spreading-fast/
UK regulator Ofcom probes Telegram under the Online Safety Act over alleged CSAM sharing, alongside teen chat platform investigations 📱
Case tests compliance powers like fines or blocking, raising tensions between enforcement, encryption, and user privacy rights ⚖️
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The UK government has put out a consultation asking about
This is our chance to make our voices heard and influence legislation & guidance. Fill it out, and share it with your friends!
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation
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We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as gaming sites and AI chatbots, restrictions on addictive design features and risky functionalities, and better support for parents and families.
Age checks and digital ID are being sold as safety and convenience. But when proving who you are becomes the price of using everyday digital tools, privacy stops being a right and starts becoming permission.
Will you accept digital life being gated by Identity checks, or push back now?
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