Limit Social Media Ban for Under 16s to Unsafe Apps, Starmer Urged The UK government's consultation on new online safety measures has reignited debate about social media's role in children's lives.
Prominent campaigners, including the NSPCC and Smartphone Free Childhood, have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to adopt a more nuanced approach to regulating online access for under 16s.
Rather than advocating for a blanket ban on social media, as proposed in Australia's Online Safety Act, these organizations are pushing for a system that prioritizes platform safety.