US EditionParents air views on social media ban for under-16s
UK officials plan a consultation on restricting social media for under-16s, aiming to reduce mental health and safety risks, with 47% of children now facing age checks, government says.
- The British government is considering a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted that all options, including age restrictions on social media access, are being considered.
- More than 60 lawmakers from Starmer's Labour Party urged the government to implement an Australia-style ban on social media for children under 16 years old.
- The consultation will involve parents, young people, and various stakeholders regarding technology use safety.
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Under 16s could be banned from social media in the UK - here's how it might work - The Mirror
Under 16s in Australia have completed their third month without social media and now the UK are considering the move, but could it actually look like for Brits - and will it be effective?
UK Considers Copying Australia With Social Media Ban For Children
What if childhood no longer meant playgrounds and daydreams—but endless scrolling instead? That’s the question Britain’s government is now grappling with as it considers a social media ban for children. Inspired by Australia’s recent crackdown.Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the risks are becoming impossible to ignore. Too many young people, he warned, are being drawn into “a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison.” And the governme…
Evening Standard
Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall
The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve.
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