{"id":18617,"date":"2025-04-25T11:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/ofcom-accused-of-prioritising-interests-of-tech-firms-over-child-safety-online\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T11:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:37:26","slug":"ofcom-accused-of-prioritising-interests-of-tech-firms-over-child-safety-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/ofcom-accused-of-prioritising-interests-of-tech-firms-over-child-safety-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofcom accused of prioritising interests of tech firms over child safety online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watchdog\u2019s new codes of practice are not strong enough, says children\u2019s commissioner for England<\/p>\n

The communications watchdog has been accused of backing big tech over the safety of under-18s after the children\u2019s commissioner for England criticised new measures for tackling online harms.<\/p>\n

Rachel de Souza said she warned Ofcom last year that its proposals for protecting children under the Online Safety Act were too weak. New codes of practice issued by the watchdog on Thursday<\/a> have ignored her concerns, she said.<\/p>\n

Requiring social media platforms to deploy \u201chighly effective\u201d age checks to identify under-18s.<\/p>\n

Ensuring algorithms filter out harmful material.<\/p>\n

Making all sites and apps have procedures for taking down dangerous content quickly.<\/p>\n

Ensuring children must have a \u201cstraightforward\u201d way to report content.<\/p>\n

Continue reading…<\/a>
\nWatchdog\u2019s new codes of practice are not strong enough, says children\u2019s commissioner for England
\nThe communications watchdog has been accused of backing big tech over the safety of under-18s after the children\u2019s commissioner for England criticised new measures for tackling online harms.
\nRachel de Souza said she warned Ofcom last year that its proposals for protecting children under the Online Safety Act were too weak. New codes of practice issued by the watchdog on Thursday have ignored her concerns, she said.
\nRequiring social media platforms to deploy \u201chighly effective\u201d age checks to identify under-18s.
\nEnsuring algorithms filter out harmful material.
\nMaking all sites and apps have procedures for taking down dangerous content quickly.
\nEnsuring children must have a \u201cstraightforward\u201d way to report content. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Watchdog\u2019s new codes of practice are not strong enough, says children\u2019s commissioner for England The communications watchdog has been accused of backing big tech over the safety of under-18s after the children\u2019s commissioner for England criticised new measures for tackling online harms. Rachel de Souza said she warned Ofcom last year that its proposals for …<\/p>\n

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