Policy experts Jennifer Mackie and John Hall discuss the feasibility of a national ban on social media for under-16s, noting that platforms will find workarounds and effectiveness is doubtful.
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Updated Jun 17
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Policy experts Jennifer Mackie and John Hall discuss the feasibility of a national ban on social media for under-16s, noting that platforms will find workarounds and effectiveness is doubtful.
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UK policy is considering bans on social media for children under 16, following Australia's precedent and paralleling plans in Spain.Also in this story
- UK plans to restrict access to major social apps.
- Experts critiqued the proposed UK social media ban policy, with Keir Starmer mentioned in the context of the University of East Anglia.
- The government announced a ban on social media platforms for users under the age of 16.
- UK ban on social media influences EU policy.
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