The NSPCC are setting out three actions for the Government to make the online world safer for young people. The charity says that they are setting out a practical alternative that would deliver real, long‑term protection, not just a temporary fix.
The three actions Government must take to end the status quo and protect children online include:

• Force tech companies to keep under 13s off social media, immediately protecting 2.5 million children today*. Apps for teenagers must give them experiences suitable for their age.
• Stop tech companies from designing their platforms to keep teens addicted – and feeling out of control.
• Unleash the full force of the law to make social media platforms, devices and AI tools safe for children, compelling tech companies to use technology that can stop the creation, sharing and viewing of illegal images.

Chris Sherwood, CEO at the NSPCC said: “Tech companies continue to design social media products that knowingly put children and young people in harm’s way – we want the Government to commit to tackling these three big issues during the consultation and then move quickly to put solutions into practice, so millions of children and young people feel the benefits in their daily lives