New Age Verification Rules for Online Platforms Come into Place Today – 21/07/2025
New online safety rules come into force from today which will require video-sharing platforms to have effective age verification systems in place.Social media sites such asInstagram, Facebook, TikTok and X will be legally obliged to protect users from harmful content under the Online Safety Code.Companies will face fines for breaches of up to €20 million or 10% of a platform's annual turnover, whichever is greater.The rules cover content such as cyberbullying, the promotion of self-harm, suicide, eating disorders or dangerous challenges, as well as pornography and violence.We were joined on…
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