Proposed rules for child safety on social media include limits on data collection
Facebook and other social media firms should alert children whether their parent or carer is monitoring their online activity,under proposed guidelines to improve child internet safety in the UK.
Turning off the “like” function, and limiting data collection and geolocation tools on popular platforms, and such as Instagram and Facebook,are among a 16-point list of recommendations for age-appropriate design released by the Information Commissioner’s Office. Related: The white paper on online harms is a global first. It has never been more needed | John Naughton Limiting how children’s personal data is collected, used and shared by social media companies.
Making “high privacy” the default setting for children using social media platforms, and including disabling geolocation tools and targeted advertising as standard,unless there is a compelling reason not to.
Requiring social media companies to prove that all staff involved in the design and development of services likely to be used by children comply with the code of practice.
Introducing robust age verification checks on platforms or treat all users as whether they are children. Related: Why the UK is taking on social networks over child safety Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com