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14.12.25 - 17:54
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Labour should not dismiss a social media ban for under-16s (The Guardian)
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Australia is showing what is possible by not succumbing to the pressures of big tech. The UK needs to follow its lead, says Daniel Kebede Lisa Nandy's suggestion that an Australian-style restriction on social media for under-16s would lead to prosecuting children is a distraction (Young people have faced 'violent indifference' for decades, Lisa Nandy says, 9 December). No one is calling for teenagers to be criminalised for using platforms designed to keep them hooked. The responsibility lies squarely with the tech companies that profit from exposing children to harm. Why does the government still allow systems that erode childhood for commercial gain?Teachers and parents witness the fallout daily: pupils too anxious and distracted to learn, children awake into the night because notifications demand constant attention, bullying that never ends, and content that pushes young people to extremes. This is not poor parenting or teaching – it is caused by the exploitative business models at the core of thes...
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13.12.25 - 09:42
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Will other countries follow Australia′s social media ban for under-16s? (The Guardian)
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Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said 'nothing is off the table'Australia is taking on powerful tech companies with its under-16 social media ban, but will the rest of the world follow? The country's enactment of the policy is being watched closely by politicians, safety campaigners and parents. A number of other countries are not far behind, with Europe in particular hoping to replicate Australia, while the UK is keeping more of a watchful interest. Continue reading......
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