The research, commissioned by regulator Ofcom, comes as the government is expected to bring the Online Safety Bill back to parliament.
A third of children aged between eight and 17 with a social media profile have lied about their date of birth so they appear to be over 18.
That is the finding of research commissioned by regulator Ofcom amid calls for more age verification tools to be places on internet platforms to protect children from harmful content. Some 77% of children in the surveyed age range have at least one social media profile, with 60% of those under 12 having one despite most sites having a minimum age requirement of 13.
The study estimated that about 47% of children in this group set their age at 16 or over, while 32% had set it at 18 or over. Within that group, the study estimated that about 23% of those between eight and 12 had a profile with an age set at 18, exposing them to material aimed at adults.The bill would compel platforms to protect users, particularly children, from illegal, dangerous and harmful content, with large fines and possible blocks on sites that breach the rules.
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