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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Ofcom accused of prioritising interests of tech firms over child safety online

Rachel de Souza.
Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, says young people cannot be expected to police the internet. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

The communications watchdog has been accused of backing big tech over the safety of under-18s after the children’s commissioner for England criticised new measures for tackling online harms.

Rachel de Souza said she warned Ofcom last year that its proposals for protecting children under the Online Safety Act were too weak. New codes of practice issued by the watchdog on Thursday have ignored her concerns, she said.

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