Sunday, May 10, 2009

UK: childrens' charities complain that web site age verification schemes do not work and must be tightened up

[bbc] Children's charities are backing a plan to make web retailers ensure young people cannot buy age-restricted goods.

A private members bill going through the House of Lords is calling for it to be mandatory for web retailers to adopt age verification systems.

The bill on age-checking has the backing of charities who say it is too easy for children to buy alcohol, knives and violent video games online.

A check on twelve sites found that thorough checks were not being done.

Sites fail age verification check

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