Should the UK introduce a social media ban for under 16s? | News

On Wednesday, December 10, Australia imposed a social media ban on children under 16 for the first time in the world.

The country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the ban as a way for Australian families to “take back the power of big tech companies”.

Ministers in the UK said they would “closely monitor” Australia’s ban; Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, told BBC Breakfast that the government would “absolutely consider” the ban “not only if it works, but if young people believe it works and believe it is a solution”.

Independent He asked the public whether a similar policy should be implemented in England.