Vinted and eBay Could Be Included in Under-16 Social Media Ban, Minister Says
Officials say 19% of children aged 8 to 14 use eBay monthly as ministers move to tighten age checks and restrict teen access.
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Vinted and eBay could be included in the list of platforms set to banned for under-16s, the culture secretary has said.Lisa Nandy said the government was "looking seriously" at including the retailing websites in the social media ban "in order to keep children safe". The UK's social media ban for those under the age of […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!
Following efforts to restrict social media use by children under 16, the UK government is preparing to impose limits on online shopping platforms. Under the new regulations, platforms such as eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Vinted, and Depop are planned to be banned for use by children.
The culture secretary says reports suggest the platform could be among those set to be banned next March, confirming growing speculation about the proposed restrictions.
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