Ukie hails video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban social media for under-16s and implement wider online protections, classifying video games separately from social media. Ukie, the UK video games trade body, welcomed this distinction, emphasizing the industry's existing measures like the PEGI age rating system for ensuring child safety online. These new regulations, set to take effect by spring 2027, will include default blocks on communication features for users under 17 on various online services, including 'gaming sites'.
- Entities
- Topic: Social Media Regulation
- Topic: Online Safety
- Person: Keir Starmer
- Person: Nick Poole
- Company: UK Government
- Company: Ukie
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