Amazing how much this government seems to be both terminally online and completely tech illiterate at the same time.
Also politically illiterate - this is superficially popular on naïve simple polling, it will be neutral at best after it fails to achieve its aims and annoys people in the process.
James Bambury
Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s
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Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being to talk to strangers on gaming apps
Keir Starmer will ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands.
Teenagers will be banned from all the main social platforms and online products that are not covered by the ban – such as gaming apps – will face new restrictions such as having the option to chat to strangers removed. There will also be restrictions for older teenagers up to the age of 18 that prevent “scrolling” late at night – after 8.30pm. Continue reading...
