One year of the Protection of Children Codes – what has changed?
July 25th marks one year since the implementation of Ofcom’s Protection of Children Codes. A year on, have children’s online lives gotten safer? The post One year of the Protection of Children Codes – what has changed? appeared first on Internet Matters.
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One year after Ofcom's Protection of Children Codes were implemented under the Online Safety Act, the article examines whether children's online safety has improved. Despite these regulations, 52% of children still experience at least one type of online harm, indicating that stronger measures are needed including better age verification and addressing addictive design features.
July 25 th marks one year since the implementation of Ofcom’s Protection of Children Codes, a key set of measures under the Online Safety Act aimed at keeping children safe online. A year on, have children’s online lives gotten safer? Summary Children continue to face widespread online harm, with 52% of children experiencing at least one type of harm the Online Safety Act aims to address More action is needed to keep children safe including stronger age assurance, action on addictive design and...