As the government contemplates banning social media for under-16s, The Independent heard from those who know what it is like to grow up in online world
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As the government contemplates banning social media for under-16s, The Independent heard from those who know what it is like to grow up in online world
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Consultation into new social media protections to launch in March as government pledges to do all it can to keep children safe…
The proposed age limit, which aimed to address concerns over online harms, was defeated in a Commons vote by 307 to 173, a…
The consultation is expected to look at all options for reform including a blanket ban
The UK government has begun consulting on a possible Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s, citing rising concerns…
The UK government has begun consulting on a possible Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s, citing rising concerns…
Ongoing research suggests that an outright ban on social media platforms could do more harm than good
