Tech giants promise British regulator they will tweak platforms to protect kids online
The regulator, Ofcom, had required Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to answer questions about their efforts to remove harmful algorithms, check kids’ ages and protect them from sexual predators by the end of April.
Several major tech firms promised a British regulator they will make significant changes to their platforms to better protect children.
The regulator, Ofcom, had required Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to answer questions about their efforts to remove harmful algorithms, check kids’ ages and protect them from sexual predators by the end of April. All of the companies, except for YouTube and TikTok, said they would commit to certain changes.
Snap told Ofcom that it will adopt every one of the agency’s recommended grooming protection steps outlined in the Illegal Harms Codes. For example, the platform will restrict how adults can contact children on Snapchat, and the platform will stop pushing children to grow their friendship groups by connecting with people they don’t know.
Source: https://therecord.media/tech-giants-promise-ofcom-regulator-changes-child-access
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