UK regulator Ofcom has urged major social media platforms to enhance child protection measures, with Meta, Snap, and Roblox committing to new anti-grooming policies. Snap will implement default settings to block unknown adults from contacting children and introduce age assurance, while Meta plans to hide teen follower lists and use AI to detect inappropriate DMs on Instagram. Roblox is also enhancing its age verification and parental controls. However, TikTok and YouTube have not agreed to significant changes, asserting their platforms are already safe for children. AI
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IMPACT Platforms are leveraging AI for content moderation and age verification, potentially setting new standards for online child safety.
RANK_REASON Regulatory body Ofcom is compelling major social media platforms to implement new child safety measures. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=5 ai=0.4]
