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Ofcom calls on social media platforms to tighten age checks

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Thursday 12 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK communications services regulator Ofcom has called on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their age check to keep young children protected from adult content.
In an open letter published on Thursday, Ofcom said platforms that set minimum age thresholds - such as 13 - must...

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