{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/680b5e0f3e9267867b6ad9a2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Sunday Edition: The AI that could block kids from social media","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1745575421673-0c577d7e-c324-4868-b79b-fd881936a817.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>This episode was originally published last December.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Australia is the first country to block under-16s from social media -- and age-verification AI could be a crucial tool in the ban. We spoke to our journalist who has been to the industry-leader’s HQ to find out if the technology actually works. And if it does, could the UK follow suit?&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Mark Sellman, Technology Correspondent, The Times.</li><li>Helen Rumbelow, Feature Writer, The Times.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Sam Chantarasak.</p><p><strong>Further reading:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/ai-online-social-social-media-children-yoti-9df8krfdr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Can AI tell if a teen lies about their age?</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>ABC News, 10 News First Australia, BBC Radio 4.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty Images</p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong>: <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}