UK Police Chiefs Demand Block on Unsafe Platforms for Under-16s, Citing 92,000 Abuse Reports

UK police chiefs are advocating for legislative action to prevent children under 16 from accessing social, AI, and gaming applications that retain features enabling 'harm at-scale'. This joint call from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) comes in response to a government consultation on potential social media bans for minors.

Industry Failure to Prioritise Safety

Graeme Biggar, Director General of the NCA, stated that the online environment remains demonstrably unsafe for children, characterising the industry's response as