This is how social media will check how old you are | BBC News

The UK is considering social media age checks for under-16s, following Australia's example. The video looks at how children get around existing bans, which age check methods are being proposed in the UK, and whether lessons can be drawn from earlier porn age verification efforts. It also covers who would enforce the rules, what the restrictions would mean for adults, and what VPNs are. Source: BBC News. The video is embedded from the original provider.

• Australia's experience with banning children from social media
• UK plans to keep under-16s off these apps
• Age check methods and who would enforce them
• Lessons from porn age verification and the role of VPNs

How hard is it to ban children from social media? If Australia’s experience is anything to go by, very hard. The UK is one of several countries trying to follow Australia’s lead, but it’s promising to go further to keep the under-16s off these apps. We look at how children are getting round the bans, what the UK thinks might work, and whether there are lessons to learn from previous efforts to stop young people accessing porn. In this video... 0:45 How can countries enforce restrictions? 1:20 Is it working in Australia? 3:20 What age check methods are being proposed in the UK? 4:29 Are there lessons from porn age verification? 5:09 Who is responsible for enforcing it? 6:36 How will the ban work in the UK? 7:11 What does it mean for adults using these platforms? 8:14 What are VPNs and how do they work? 9:10 Why are so many countries enforcing rules? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #socialmedia #technology #privacy #BBCNews