Children’s phones must block nude images by September, UK says

The UK government has given Apple and Google three months to implement device-level protections that block nudity across smartphones and tablets sold in the UK or face legislation, fines, and potential criminal liability for executives. The article reviews current vendor features (Apple’s Communication Safety, Google’s Sensitive Content Warnings), highlights gaps (camera, third-party apps, search), debates whether privacy-respecting on-device scanning and age verification are feasible, cites SafeToNet’s HarmBlock as a referenced example, notes privacy group objections, and offers practical advice for parents to mitigate risk today.