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These harms are not accidental or isolated, but occur because of platform design choices, including...

Conclusion
These harms are not accidental or isolated, but occur because of platform design choices, including algorithmic recommendation systems, infinite scrolling, autoplay and private messaging features, which repeatedly expose children to harmful or exploitative content at a scale which reactive moderation by the companies is not effectively addressing. (Conclusion, Paragraph 7)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 21 May 2026