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Platforms need more than inference tools to detect under-13s, UK watchdogs say

By Patricia Figueiredo ( April 16, 2026, 17:15 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms using age inference to remove accounts that look likely to belong to under-13s is not enough under the UK regulatory framework, the privacy and online safety watchdogs told a conference. The ICO and Ofcom warned that profiling tools used by major social media platforms aren't effective enough on their own and shouldn't replace stronger age assurance measures.Online platforms using age inference to remove accounts that look likely to belong to under-13s is not enough under the UK regulatory framework, two watchdogs said at a conference* on Thursday....

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