Jamie comments:
Jamie Hurworth, Dispute Resolution lawyer and Online Safety Act expert at Payne Hicks Beach, told GB News: “This government consultation is welcome as it is clear the conversation on child online safety needs to move on from the 2023 Online Safety Act, which brought in some protections but left many gaps especially around AI and immersive platforms which still put children at huge risk.
“An outright ban on social media is unlikely to work in practice, though, as it could simply push young people into unregulated spaces and thwart effective age verification.
“But, it’s encouraging to see ministers finally acknowledge that more needs to be done and are willing to explore a range of smarter, evidence-based options that can hopefully be implemented more rapidly.”
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