Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay
Summary
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the government is seriously considering adding Vinted and eBay to a planned ban on social media access for children under 16. The ban is due to start in March, and the government has not released the full list of affected platforms.Key Facts
- Nandy said the government is considering restricting under-16s from using Vinted and eBay to help keep children safe.
- The Sunday Times reported that the proposed expansion may also cover Depop and Facebook Marketplace.
- The report cited concerns that messaging features could let strangers groom children.
- eBay and Vinted say users must be at least 18 years old.
- Vinted has 17 million users in the UK, according to the article.
- The planned UK ban is set to cover platforms that enable social interaction and allow users to post material.
- YouTube is expected to be included, while YouTube Kids will not be.
- Roblox is not expected to be banned outright, but features such as chat may be restricted.
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