Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced that under-16s will be banned from Vinted and eBay because strangers can use their messaging functions to groom children. The social media ban announced earlier this year will be expanded to cover online marketplaces. Ofcom research found that almost a fifth of eight to 14-year-olds visit eBay each month, and 15% use Vinted. But the Children’s Society has warned that some were being asked for indecent photos in exchange for money or gifts on the sites.
