英国通信管理局（Ofcom）警告称，随着预计于明年春季生效的针对16岁以下青少年的社交媒体禁令实施，约15万名没有护照或驾照的16至17岁英国青少年可能因无法完成年龄验证而被禁止访问Instagram、TikTok等平台1。受此政策限制的社交平台包括Facebook、Instagram、Kick、Reddit、Snapchat、Threads、TikTok、Twitch、X以及YouTube1。尽管存在规避禁令的风险，Ofcom负责人认为该措施将引发巨大的社会文化转变1。
为应对这一挑战，Ofcom列出了四种“高效”的年龄验证方法：官方身份证件对照自拍、银行验证账户持有人年龄、使用如Young Scot卡等官方数字ID服务，以及通过自拍估算年龄1。然而，该局指出，官方身份证件仍可能是必要的“保底”手段1。参考澳大利亚的调查数据，禁令实施后仍有约三分之一的家长称孩子拥有社交账号，此前这一比例为49%1。英国政府预计将在今年年底前引入法规以确认此项禁令1。
The UK government’s forthcoming social media restrictions for under-16s risk excluding approximately 150,000 British teenagers aged 16 to 17 who do not possess a passport or driving licence. 1 Ofcom, the country’s communications regulator, has warned that this group may be barred from accessing major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube if they cannot complete mandatory age verification checks. 1 The ban is expected to take effect in spring next year, with regulations designed to enforce the prohibition anticipated to be introduced by the end of this year. 1
To address these access challenges, Ofcom has identified four effective methods for age assurance: verifying against an official ID via selfie, confirming age through bank account holder details, using official digital ID services such as the Young Scot card, and estimating age based on a user’s selfie. 1 Despite offering these alternatives, the regulator noted that official identification documents may still be necessary as a fallback measure. 1 While concerns remain regarding potential circumvention of the rules—highlighted by Australian data showing that about one-third of parents reported their children maintained social media accounts after similar bans were implemented, down from 49% previously—the head of Ofcom believes the policy will drive a significant socio-cultural shift. 1
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