"The Liberal Democrats have proposed introducing film-style age ratings to limit which social media apps children can access. Under the party's plan, platforms that use addictive algorithmic feeds or host "inappropriate content" would be restricted to users over 16 years old, while sites with "graphic violence or pornography" would be rated 18-plus. This approach, the Lib Dems have argued, would "avoid the unintended consequences" of banning all under-16s from using social media, as advocated by the Conservatives."
"He said he would be watching to see how a ban recently introduced in Australia was working. The new Australian law, which came into force in December, requires certain social media companies including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, X and TikTok to take "reasonable steps" to keep children off their platforms. In order to ascertain a user's age, the companies can use government-issued identity documents, face or voice recognition or analyse online behaviour to estimate a person's age."
The Liberal Democrats propose film-style age ratings for social media, categorising platforms by content and algorithmic design to limit underage access. Platforms using addictive algorithmic feeds or hosting inappropriate content would be restricted to users aged over 16, while sites showing graphic violence or pornography would be 18-plus. Conservatives favour an outright ban for under-16s, citing concerns about children online. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said all options are on the table and is monitoring an Australian ban. Australia requires major platforms to take reasonable steps to keep children off, using ID, face or voice recognition, or behaviour analysis to estimate age.
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