Molly Rose Foundation
Coverage of Molly Rose Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- UK to impose social media ban for under-16s
The UK plans to ban social media for children under 16 by 2027, citing mental health concerns and harmful effects. The ban will cover major platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, with exemptions for messaging services like WhatsApp. Similar restrictions are being considered in the EU, Denmark, and France.
- Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows
Nearly half of UK girls aged 13-17 and a third of all teenagers encountered harmful social media content, including suicide, self-harm, and eating disorder material, within a week, according to Molly Rose Foundation research. New safety measures showed little effect, with UK Prime Minister Starmer anticipated to announce a ban on under-16s accessing such platforms.
- Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged
Online safety campaigners have urged Keir Starmer to block under-16s from accessing social media apps that do not meet strict safety standards. The campaigners warn against blanket restrictions and say focus should be on blocking teenagers from platforms with ‘risky’ features. They suggest tech platforms should not offer features like infinite scrolling and push notifications to teenagers.
- Limit social media ban for under-16s to unsafe apps, Starmer urged
Online safety campaigners have urged Keir Starmer to block under-16s from accessing social media apps that do not meet strict safety standards. They suggest focusing on blocking teenagers from platforms with risky features instead of a broader ban. The NSPCC and other organizations are involved in the campaign.