{"id":19437,"date":"2025-07-13T17:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T15:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/13\/ofcom-head-says-age-checks-are-really-big-moment-for-childrens-online-safety\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T17:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T15:38:28","slug":"ofcom-head-says-age-checks-are-really-big-moment-for-childrens-online-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/13\/ofcom-head-says-age-checks-are-really-big-moment-for-childrens-online-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofcom head says age checks are \u2018really big moment\u2019 for children\u2019s online safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melanie Dawes says rules will protect children from harmful content but campaigners are unconvinced<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s chief media regulator has promised age verification checks will prove a \u201creally big moment\u201d in the battle to keep children safe online, even as campaigners warn she needs to take tougher action against big technology companies.<\/p>\n

Melanie Dawes, the head of Ofcom, said on Sunday that the new checks, which have to be in place later this month<\/a>, would prove a turning point in regulating the behaviour of the world\u2019s biggest online platforms.<\/p>\n

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\nMelanie Dawes says rules will protect children from harmful content but campaigners are unconvinced
\nThe UK\u2019s chief media regulator has promised age verification checks will prove a \u201creally big moment\u201d in the battle to keep children safe online, even as campaigners warn she needs to take tougher action against big technology companies.
\nMelanie Dawes, the head of Ofcom, said on Sunday that the new checks, which have to be in place later this month, would prove a turning point in regulating the behaviour of the world\u2019s biggest online platforms. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melanie Dawes says rules will protect children from harmful content but campaigners are unconvinced The UK\u2019s chief media regulator has promised age verification checks will prove a \u201creally big moment\u201d in the battle to keep children safe online, even as campaigners warn she needs to take tougher action against big technology companies. Melanie Dawes, the …<\/p>\n

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