UK government considers extending under-16s ban to online marketplaces
Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 22:19 · Updated 23:07
The culture secretary says the government is looking seriously at including Vinted and eBay in a ban on under-16s using certain platforms, potentially from next March. The Times reports that the proposed scope could also include Depop and Facebook Marketplace.
- The government is looking seriously at whether Vinted and eBay could be included in a ban on under-16s, with the change potentially taking effect next March.
- The Times reports that culture secretary Lisa Nandy will expand the social media ban to cover online marketplaces.
- The Times says Depop and Facebook Marketplace could also be included; the BBC report names Vinted and eBay.
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- Platforms named by the BBC
- Vinted and eBay
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- Next March
- Additional possible platforms named by The Times
- Depop and Facebook Marketplace
- Culture secretary named by The Times
- Lisa Nandy
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