‘You Can’t Ban Yourself To Safety,’ Ex-Police Officer Warns Ahead Of UK Social Media Ban

‘You Can’t Ban Yourself To Safety,’ Ex-Police Officer Warns Ahead Of UK Social Media Ban

“It was never going to work,” says former Victoria police officer of 27 years, Susan McLean, of Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. The ban came into effect last December and meant 10 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, had to take “reasonable steps” to stop under-16s from using their platforms – or face large fines. Yet a study from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner found there’d been little…

What A Cyber Safety Expert Really Thinks Of Teen Social Media Bans | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing - National Cyber Security Consulting

“It was never going to work,” says former Victoria police officer of 27 years, Susan McLean, of Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. The ban came into effect last December and meant 10 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, had to take “reasonable steps” to stop under-16s from using their platforms […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

When is a social media ban not a ban? - Education Review

As the under-16s social media ban heads towards its first birthday, it’s time to look at just how well it’s working. At Consent Labs we’ve worked with over 200,000 students, carers and educators, who’ve told us about the many techniques young people are using to circumvent the ban. Whether it’s creating fake profiles, using a parent’s account, or signing up for social media platforms that aren’t covered in the ban, young people are finding their…