There is a significant push to raise the age limit for accessing social media due to concerns over harmful content, predators, and misinformation impacting younger users. Research indicates social media can be detrimental to teens. A key challenge lies in implementing a robust age-checking system that is difficult for minors to bypass while maintaining fair access across platforms. The U.K.'s Online Safety Act requires platforms to prevent children's access to harmful content and provide effective reporting mechanisms for parents and children.
Platforms face the challenge of enforcing age restrictions to protect children from harmful materials while preventing easy circumvention of these measures.
The U.K. Online Safety Act mandates that platforms prevent children from accessing harmful content and establish reporting systems for parents.
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