Smartphone Free Childhood
Coverage of Smartphone Free Childhood in the Nexus archive.
- 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.