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- The UK government plans to ask Apple and Google to deploy nudity-detection algorithms on smartphones to block explicit images unless users verify age via biometrics or official IDs.
- The proposal, reported by the Financial Times, targets mobile devices initially and could extend to desktops, as previous attempts faced criticism for ineffectiveness due to VPN circumvention.
- Regulators may tighten VPN rules, echoing Australia’s measures to restrict minors’ social media access.
