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UK Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay (www.bbc.com)
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The move was due to fears that messaging functions on the platforms allowed strangers to groom children, according to the newspaper. It suggested similar reselling platforms, Depop and Facebook Marketplace, would also be included in the list of banned sites.

I don't even know what to say to this LOL.

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[–] 42 points 14 hours ago (1 child)

This is actually insane. There are so many other platforms that should take priority in "child protection" before Vinted and eBay.

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  • [–] [S] 29 points 13 hours ago

    The government announced it would ban under-16s accessing social media in June this year, with children prevented from accessing 10 of the biggest platforms. YouTube will also be banned for under-16s, but YouTube Kids - a version of the video-sharing app designed to be safe for children - will not be included in the measures. A complete list of affected platforms has not yet been released, but the government said it would cover those "whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material". That means platforms that have livestreaming or features that enable the potential for strangers to contact children will also be restricted, which includes gaming sites.

    Don't worry they're on it. They will ban everything, just in case.

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