00:00Major technology platforms are facing pressure from UK regulators to introduce stronger age
00:06checks aimed at protecting younger children online. Media Watchdog, Ofcom and the Information
00:13Commissioner's Office have written to services including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok,
00:19YouTube, Roblox and X. They say many companies still rely on users simply declaring their age
00:25when signing up. Regulators argue that makes it easier for under 13s to access services
00:31not designed for them. Research suggests a large majority of under 12s already have social
00:37media profiles. Several companies say they already use technology such as verification
00:42tools to detect underage accounts.
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