{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/6883c6dc2a38d6f5cbb77b8f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1753466500416-b85c30d8-bc91-40dc-9295-5e9fa1cac66e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>New rules have been enforced by regulator Ofcom with the aim <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/peter-kyle-government-ofcom-children-roblox-b1239939.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">to better protect children online</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The rules require online platforms to have age checks in place if they host pornography or other harmful content such as self-harm, suicide or eating disorders.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Peter Kyle, the UK’s Technology Secretary, said a generation of children will not be allowed to grow up “at the mercy of toxic algorithms”.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tech &amp; Science Daily join Matthew Sowemimo, Associate Head of Policy for Child Safety Online at NSPCC, and Andy Burrows, CEO of the Molly Rose Foundation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Also in this episode:</u></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>-Weight-loss jabs could help obese people control asthma, study suggests</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>-500-million-year-old fossil suggests ocean origin for spiders</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>-Amazon brings out a more affordable colour-screen Kindle</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}