Also, interesting that YouTube among services to be banned for u16s -- will surely be flouted by most families? Now a mainstream channel on many family TVs
+ while WhatsApp isn't banned but Snapchat is, no mention of Telegram. If that escapes, quite a place to be sending teens
Adrian Weckler
UK social media ban for u16s
But note two things:
1. Australia, on which UK ban based, found 70pc still using as normal with no change to bullying, abuse etc
2. Most teens and young adults oppose outright bans (eg Nat Youth Council report this month)
www.independent.ie/business/tao...
UK social media ban for young teens will also include livestreaming on gaming sites and ‘AI companions’
