🚨UK Government Fines Apple, Google for Missing Child Safety Deadline
Apple and Google Failed to Meet UK Child Safety Deadline
TL;DR
UK government fines Apple and Google for failing to meet the deadline to make child nudity detection impossible on devices. New legislation will require built-in child protection in all smartphones and tablets.
Apple and Google missed the UK government's deadline to make taking, viewing, or sharing images of child nudity on devices impossible. As a result, the government will introduce new legislation requiring built-in child protection solutions in all smartphones and tablets. Companies failing to comply will face fines and potential criminal liability for their bosses. The new plan will impact all devices sold in the UK, but not adults who have verified their age. Apple and Google have until the legislation is finalized to implement the changes.
Key Points
UK government gave Apple and Google three months to make child nudity detection impossible on devices, deadline missed on Tuesday.
New legislation will require built-in child protection solutions in all smartphones and tablets sold in the UK, impacting Apple and Google.
Companies failing to comply will face fines and potential criminal liability for their bosses, with the deadline set in June.
The legislation will not impact adults who have verified their age, but will affect all devices sold in the UK.
Apple's Communication Safety feature was launched in 2021, blurring photos or videos detected to contain nudity on a child's device.
Why It Matters
If you're developing apps or devices for the UK market, Apple and Google's failure to meet the child safety deadline means you need to implement similar protections. The new legislation will require built-in child protection in all devices sold in the UK, impacting developers and companies working in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're developing apps or devices for the UK market, Apple and Google's failure to meet the child safety deadline means you need to implement similar protections. The new legislation will require built-in child protection in all devices sold in the UK, impacting developers and companies working in the region.
What happened?
UK government fines Apple and Google for failing to meet the deadline to make child nudity detection impossible on devices. New legislation will require built-in child protection in all smartphones and tablets.
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