With an increasing number of countries considering or legislating social media bans for young users, there's a growing sense among experts that these restrictions meant to improve online safety are becoming more common and could represent a major reckoning for tech giants.

The UK is the latest to ban social media for underage users, as countries across the world reassess Big Tech’s impact on children’s safety.

A growing number of countries around the world are enacting bans or restrictions on the use of social media apps...