U.K. to seek nudity-blocking software on devices, FT reports

The U.K. government wants Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), and others to block explicit images at the OS level by default to protect kids and have adults verify their ages, The Financial Times’ Chris Smyth and Anna Gross report. According to people familiar with the matter, the Home Office is expected to encourage companies to introduce such controls as part of its strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, which will be unveiled in the coming days.