Ban social media for under-16s?

In the past few weeks, the governments in both the UK and France have taken initial steps towards potentially banning social media for children and teenagers.

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Last Tuesday, the French National Assembly voted in favour of a social media ban for under-15s. The bill will now move on to the Senate (France’s upper chamber) for a further vote.

Also in the last month, the UK government launched a consultation on the banning of social media for under-16s, with Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall telling parliamentarians: “[We] will bring forward a swift three-month consultation on further measures to keep children safe online.”