POLITICSMay 25 · 23:01 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDDan Milmo, Priya Bharadia and Josh Taylor

‘A tsunami of harm’: views on tackling online safety for under-16s in the UK

The UK government is consulting on stricter online safety measures for children under 16, including potential bans on social media platforms or restrictions on addictive features like infinite scrolling. Campaigners, legislators, and experts are pushing for stronger action despite the existing Online Safety Act, with a submission deadline approaching.

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