00:00The government is considering whether children under 16 should be barred from using online marketplaces such as Vinted and eBay.
00:09Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says ministers are looking seriously at including the sites in planned restrictions because of concerns about
00:16children being contacted online by strangers.
00:20The marketplaces are used to buy and sell second-hand goods. Vinted says it welcomes dialogue with ministers and has
00:26safeguards against harmful behaviour.
00:29eBay says it wants to understand the proposals and work with the government.
00:34A technology industry representative has warned wider messaging restrictions could affect services families rely on.
00:41No final decision has been announced.
