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Vinted and eBay could be included in under
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Key Points:
- The UK government is considering including retail platforms like Vinted and eBay in its upcoming social media ban for under-16s to enhance child safety, according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.
- The ban, set to take effect in March next year, already covers major social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, and may expand to include reselling sites due to concerns over grooming via messaging functions.
- eBay requires users to be over 18 due to contractual reasons and expressed willingness to cooperate with the government, while Vinted, with 17 million UK users, has not yet commented on the potential ban.
- The ban targets platforms that facilitate social interaction and user-generated content, including livestreaming and messaging features, but will not completely prohibit gaming sites like Roblox, though certain features such as chat may be restricted.
- This UK initiative follows Australia's similar ban on under-16s accessing social media platforms implemented last year.
