"The UK government has announced a consultation, asking people for their feedback on whether to introduce a social media ban for children under 16 years old. It would also explore how to enforce that limit, how to limit tech companies from being able to access children's data and how to limit "infinite scrolling," as well as access to addictive online tools."
"Australia's minimum age social media ban went into effect on December 10. It's the first of its kind and covers several social media platforms, including Facebook, X, TikTok, Twitch, Snapchat, YouTube and Reddit. Just recently, Meta shut down nearly 550,00 accounts, most of which were on Instagram, to comply with the new law. The UK passed the Online Safety Act in 2023 and has been enforcing its rules since."
The UK government opened a public consultation on whether to ban social media access for children under 16. The consultation will seek views on enforcement, restricting tech companies' access to children's data, limiting infinite scrolling and other addictive tools, and will involve parents and young people. Ministers will visit Australia to examine the effects of that country's minimum-age social media ban. Australia’s law, effective December 10, covers major platforms and prompted Meta to shut down nearly 550,00 accounts. The UK enacted the Online Safety Act in 2023 and already requires age checks for pornography sites.
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