| Paul Markham |
04-22-2018 02:27 AM |
Jeremy Hunt threatens social media with new child-protection laws
There is discussion in the UK on limiting the power of social media.
Jeremy Hunt threatens social media with new child-protection laws - BBC News
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Jeremy Hunt has threatened social media firms with new laws if they don't do more to protect children online.
In a letter to companies including Facebook and Google, the health secretary accused them of "turning a blind eye" to their impact on children.
The firms have until the end of April to outline action on cutting underage use, preventing cyber bullying, and promoting healthy screen time.
Mr Hunt said the current situation was "unfair to parents".
The age requirement to sign up to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat is 13 - although Snapchat has launched a version for under 13-year-olds.
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Is it government intervention or the government applying the same rules used offline to the online community? |
