Source: BBC
Summary
The Indian state of Karnataka has proposed a law that would require social media companies to verify the age of users under 18. The proposal aims to protect children from online harm and exploitation. The plan includes a system for reporting and removing child abuse material. Tech companies would need to implement age verification measures, such as using AI-powered checks. The proposal has sparked debate over children’s online rights and freedoms.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Karnataka’s proposal would require social media companies to verify the age of users under 18. The plan includes AI-powered checks to ensure compliance. The proposal aims to protect children from online harm and exploitation. But isn’t this just a rebranded version of the “think of the children” argument we’ve heard before?
Author: Evan Null
