Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media
A quarter of three- and four-year-olds in the UK now own a smartphone, while half of children under 13 are on social media, according to new data that comes as ministers consider banning all children under 16 from owning a mobile phone.
Ministers will launch a consultation on what measures to take within weeks, according to government sources. “Most platforms say they do not allow under-13s on to their sites, and the act will ensure companies enforce these limits or they could face massive fines. If they fail to comply with Ofcom decisions and keep children safe, their bosses could face prison.”
Child online safety campaigners also called on the government to act. The Molly Rose Foundation said Ofcom had to crack down on platforms that “turn a blind eye” to age requirements, while the NSPCC called for “robust enforcement” of the Online Safety Act, which has provisions on enforcing social media age limits., said the statistics showed that social media and smartphone use “is a systemic problem and it’s only getting worse.
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