Meta pushes UK to make Apple handle age checks
Meta is actively lobbying the UK Labour government to impose age verification requirements on Apple, amidst potential UK legislation to ban individuals under 16 from social media. This initiative follows meetings with the government and Ofcom regarding upcoming regulatory changes.
Key Takeaways
- Meta met with the UK Government and Ofcom ahead of possible new rules on under-16s and social media.
- Labour is considering legislation that would ban people under 16 from social media in the UK.
- Meta wants Apple to carry age-check requirements, according to the Telegraph report.
Why It Matters
If Labour moves ahead with an under-16 social media ban, the immediate question becomes where age verification sits in the stack: on platforms like Meta’s services or on Apple’s devices. The lobbying push also shows the regulatory fight is spreading beyond social apps into operating-system and app-distribution layers, with Ofcom already involved in the process. For StreamingMeme readers, the signal to watch is whether draft UK rules name Apple directly or leave age-check obligations on platforms when the legislation is published.
Read full article at telegraph.co.uk