[RichardCoulter]

Ofcom have criticised TikTok & YouTube because their content feeds aren't safe enough for children and a report found that children under 13 are still accessing social media platforms. The influential Education Select Committee is now calling for an outright statutory ban for under 16's, however, as seen in Australia, this isn't as straightforward as it seems.

84% of 8-12 year olds are using restricted social networks meant for teenagers & adults, despite some platforms introducing new features designed to improve children's safety. Socia media owners have called upon Apple & Google to take responsibility for what children can download onto their phones by locking down age inappropriate apps depending on their ages. I assume that this will be done when setting up the phone.

Ofcom has been accused of being too tame in their approach to making platforms change their ways, so Oliver Griffiths (from Ofcom) has said that they are now determined to use all their powers, including the use of large fines, to keep children safe.