'We need a culture change!' Ofcom's 'significant intervention' on children's online safety backed by campaigner
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Ofcom's report criticising TikTok and YouTube for failing to go "far enough" in protecting children online has been backed by an online safety campaigner.Speaking to GB News, Jennifer Powers, Founder and Director of Unplugged Coalition, described the publication as "a really significant intervention from Ofcom".Ofcom is warning that some major tech firms are still failing to protect children online.It says TikTok and YouTube in particular have "not committed" to significant changes to make children's personalised feeds safer.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say She noted the timing was particularly relevant, coming just ahead of next week's deadline for the Government's consultation on social media restrictions.While the regulator focused on TikTok and YouTube specifically, Ms Powers suggested many parents would likely feel that protective measures remain inadequate across all platforms.Ms Powers characterised the statistics contained within the report as "harrowing," though she...
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