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Ofcom Proposes Lifetime Bans for Children Sharing Nude Images

7/1/2025

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Ofcom is taking a bold stand against online abuse by proposing lifetime social media bans for children who share nude images of classmates. This initiative seeks to enforce strict identity verification to prevent re-registration, while also tackling illegal content, including AI-generated images. Tech companies will be urged to bolster protections for vulnerable children in the digital space.

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Ofcom is taking a bold stand against online abuse by proposing lifetime social media bans for children who share nude images of classmates. This initiative seeks to enforce strict identity verification to prevent re-registration, while also tackling illegal content, including AI-generated images. Tech companies will be urged to bolster protections for vulnerable children in the digital space.