New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
Summary
The UK government plans to introduce a new law requiring tech companies to stop children from taking or sharing nude images on their devices. Apple and Google have made some changes but the government says more action is needed and will legislate if improvements are not made quickly.Key Facts
- The UK government wants a law to force tech firms to block nude images on phones used by under-18s.
- Apple and Google were given three months to block access to nude images on children’s devices but current measures are seen as insufficient.
- The proposed law would also require app providers to block nude imagery for child users.
- Apple launched a feature in 2021 to stop children from seeing or sharing nude images and plans to improve it further.
- Google says it has made progress and continues to work on online child safety.
- Organizations like the NSPCC support the law to prevent grooming, sexual extortion, and child abuse.
- Police chiefs say restricting children’s ability to take or share nudes could help stop crimes like sextortion.
- The law focuses on children’s safety and does not stop adults from accessing nude images on their own devices.
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