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Ministers want two-step ID check to stop under-age knife sales

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69% Informative

Two IDs plan to stop under-age online knife sales in wake of Southport knife attack.

Buyers would be asked to submit ID document, such as a passport, and record a live video to prove their age.

Amazon has said it takes its "responsibility around the sale of all age-restricted items".

VR Score

65

Informative language

61

Neutral language

23

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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short-lived

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