Article 4MYR3 Knives being sold via Facebook without any age check

Knives being sold via Facebook without any age check

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Mattha Busby
from Technology | The Guardian on (#4MYR3)

Recent UK law bans online sellers sending knives to homes unless buyer verified as 18+

Knives can be purchased on Facebook Marketplace without age verification despite a recent law requiring checks, the Guardian can reveal.

In May, the UK government made it illegal to send knives sold on the internet and elsewhere to homes without ensuring the buyer was over 18 as part of reforms to strengthen existing legislation.

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