UK to Legislate Forcing Apple and Google to Block Explicit Images on Children's Phones
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks with the tech giants failed to produce a breakthrough.
The UK government has said it will introduce legislation requiring Apple and Google to block explicit images on children's smartphones, after talks with the two technology companies failed to produce a breakthrough, according to The Guardian.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers would move ahead with a legal mandate after discussions with the Silicon Valley firms did not reach an agreement, the report said.
The commitment sets the government on a collision course with Apple and Google, two of the largest technology companies in the world, according to the report.
The move comes months after the government announced a ban on social media use for under-16s, The Guardian reported, suggesting a broader push by ministers to tighten online protections for children.
Details of the specific legislative measures, including timing and enforcement mechanisms, were not fully outlined in the available report. The Guardian noted that the legislation would compel the companies to block explicit content from reaching children's devices.
Apple and Google have not yet publicly responded to the announcement, according to the available reporting.
Sources
- UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones — The Guardian — World
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