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Home Office announces stricter age verification measures for online knife sales

Published on: 28 January 2025
Published by LNB News

LNB News 28/01/2025

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Issue Date: 28 January 2025

Published Date: 28 January 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Home Office has unveiled plans to implement more stringent age verification checks for online knife retailers as part of its mission to halve knife crime within a decade. A mandatory two-step verification system will require customers to present photo ID at both point of sale and delivery. Additionally, doorstep drops of bladed weapons will be prohibited, and delivery companies must ensure items are handed directly to the purchaser. The measures, which may include submission of current photos or videos alongside ID, are set to be incorporated into the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill. Concurrently, social media executives will face substantial fines for failing to swiftly remove content glorifying knife violence. These initiatives form part of the government's broader Plan for Change to enhance public safety and address concerns in the online sales space.

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