Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 19
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Age-based safeguards, including minimum age requirements and child protections, cannot be effective without robust, accurate...
Conclusion
Age-based safeguards, including minimum age requirements and child protections, cannot be effective without robust, accurate and consistently applied age-assurance systems. Current approaches are unreliable and undermine both safety measures and public confidence. Whilst concerns have been raised about circumvention, including the use of VPNs, the evidence suggests that this is not yet occurring at scale and should not be used to justify inaction. (Conclusion, Paragraph 36) 18