The UK government says it will introduce legislation requiring Apple and Google to stop children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on their phones and tablets. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announces the move to the House of Commons, framing it as “device-level protections for children.”
The outlets report that the government’s plan follows talks that do not produce a breakthrough. Bloomberg and the Guardian both describe the policy as a shift from negotiation toward mandatory requirements, with Wired adding that companies could face fines and potential criminal liability under the proposed approach. The Financial Times reports that ministers say Apple and Google must build protections directly into devices.
Wired also notes that similar measures could extend beyond Apple and Google to other platforms, including Snapchat and Instagram. Across the coverage, the government’s broader context includes a separate policy direction aimed at reducing harm to minors online, including a social media ban for under-16s. The reporting emphasizes that the proposal is specific to child access and explicit image content on mobile devices.
