Child cyber safety agencies have raised concerns over the age-verification systems used by major online platformsChild cyber safety agencies say that age-verification systems used by major online platforms are failing. The condemnation comes in the wake of revelations that the adult online site OnlyFans has teenage girls selling sexual videos of themselves to OnlyFans subscribers. But experts say that online platforms do not prioritise age verification systems. The situation is influenced by more relaxed parental attitudes towards kids using online platforms, the survey suggested, with 28pc of pre-teens saying they’re allowed go online “whenever they want”. However, there are signs that predatory behaviour is a consistent problem on all social platforms.

Source: Irish Independent May 29, 2021 01:30 UTC