UK to ban under-16s from Vinted, eBay over grooming concerns

The UK government is expected to introduce legislation banning under-16s from using resale platforms Vinted and eBay, following charity warnings that predators exploit messaging functions to groom children. The move extends online safety regulation to e-commerce platforms, marking a policy shift beyond social media. Implementation details and platform compliance remain uncertain.

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