UK considering banning kids from speaking to strangers in Fortnite and Roblox
The UK government is considering new regulations that could ban children from speaking with strangers on gaming platforms like Fortnite and Roblox as part of a broader social media safety initiative. Online safety minister Kanishka Narayan stated that 'stranger pairing' on gaming platforms is a significant concern. While specific measures are unclear, the proposals aim to protect young people from potential online harms.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Person: Kanishka Narayan
- Game: Roblox
- Company: Epic Games
- Topic: Child Protection
- Topic: Social Media Regulation
- Topic: Online Safety
- Person: Keir Starmer
- Game: Fortnite
- Person: Rachel de Souza
- Company: Roblox Corporation
- Platform: PC
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