Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced that under-16s will be banned from Vinted and eBay because strangers can use their messaging functions to groom children.
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The social media ban announced earlier this year will be expanded to cover online marketplaces.
Ofcom research found that almost a fifth of eight to 14-year-olds visit eBay each month, and 15% use Vinted.
But the Children’s Society has warned that some were being asked for indecent photos in exchange for money or gifts on the sites.
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