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UK eyes ban on U16s using social media this year, following Australia

UK eyes ban on U16s using social media this year, following Australia

Matichon•International•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The UK government is set to propose legislation to ban social media access for children under 16 this year, mirroring Australia's recent policy and addressing concerns over AI chatbot risks.

  • •The UK government is considering a ban on social media use for individuals under 16 years old.
  • •This proposed policy is being considered within the current year, following Australia's example.
  • •The government is also looking to close loopholes in AI chatbot regulations to mitigate cyber risks.
  • •A government committee was established in January to advise on the social media ban for minors.

Overview

  • •In January, the UK government established an advisory team on banning social media for under-16s.
  • •The UK government is considering a policy to ban children under 16 from using social media.
  • •The UK government is expected to issue proposals for legal amendments before June.
  • •Australia became the first country to ban children under 16 from using social media, effective December 10th.
  • •The Online Safety Act in the UK, while strict, does not cover one-on-one AI chatbot conversations, posing a risk to children.
  • •The UK government is studying legislative amendments to address the identified risks.
  • •Spain, Greece, and Slovenia are among the countries studying similar measures to the UK's potential ban.
  • •The UK government is reviewing the closure of loopholes in AI chatbot regulations to reduce cybersecurity risks.

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Key Quotes

Liz Kendall
"Although the Online Safety Act is one of the strictest cybersecurity laws globally, it does not cover one-on-one conversations with AI chatbots, which is a concern for her and Starmer due to its impact on children. The UK must not leave this loophole open for too long."
ถึงแม้ว่ากฎหมายความปลอดภัยออนไลน์ หรือ Online Safety Act ของอังกฤษจะเป็นหนึ่งในกฎหมายความปลอดภัยทางไซเบอร์ที่เข้มงวดที่สุดในโลก แต่กฎหมายนี้ไม่ได้ครอบคลุมถึงการสนทนาแบบ 1 ต่อ 1 กับแชทบอทเอไอ ซึ่งเป็นประเด็นที่เธอและสตาร์เมอร์กังวลเพราะมีผลกระทบต่อเด็ก และอังกฤษต้องไม่ปล่อยให้ช่องโหว่นี้ทิ้งไว้นานเกินไป
Liz Kendall
"The UK government is scheduled to issue proposed amendments to the law before June."
รัฐบาลอังกฤษมีกำหนดที่จะออกข้อเสนอแก้ไขกฎหมายก่อนเดือนมิถุนายนนี้

Key Entities

Organization

UK Government(รัฐบาลอังกฤษ)ℹ️
The governing body of the United Kingdom, considering legislation to ban social media for minors.

Place

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️
A country that has implemented a ban on social media use for children under 16.
Spain(สเปน)ℹ️
A country studying measures similar to the UK's proposed social media ban for minors.
Greece(กรีซ)ℹ️
A country studying measures similar to the UK's proposed social media ban for minors.
Slovenia(สโลวีเนีย)ℹ️
A country studying measures similar to the UK's proposed social media ban for minors.

Person

Sir Keir Starmer(เซอร์เคียร์ สตาร์เมอร์)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of the UK, involved in establishing the advisory team for the social media ban.
Liz Kendall(ลิซ เคนดัล)ℹ️
The UK's Minister for Technology, who commented on the limitations of the Online Safety Act and the need for amendments.

Law

Online Safety Act(กฎหมายความปลอดภัยออนไลน์)ℹ️
A UK law concerning cybersecurity, noted for not covering one-on-one AI chatbot conversations.