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'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social media
The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.
Ofcom told the BBC its "alarming" findings showed tech firms had lots to do to meet that new legal standard - and said they would face enforcement action if they failed to do so. There is deep public concern about children being exposed to harmful content online, driven in part by the high-profile deaths of teenagers Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey. "We're exploring how new machine learning technology can enhance these efforts and co-leading an initiative to develop industry-wide age assurance approaches that prioritise safety and respect young people's rights," it added.
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