The UK government has given tech giants Apple and Google a three-month deadline to activate built-in safeguards that can detect and block nude images from being viewed, shared or created by children on smartphones and tablets.
According to The PUNCH, British authorities warned that failure to switch on the protections could trigger new legislation compelling companies to comply. The government said the move would make it harder for minors to access explicit content and help curb online exploitation.
Officials dismissed concerns that the proposal amounts to surveillance, insisting the safeguards are designed solely to protect children.
The announcement comes alongside plans for the UK’s first national guidance on healthy screen use for children, covering social media, sleep habits and smartphone ownership.
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