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"Ministers are consulting on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK. The consultation will look at options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive app design features such as streaks and infinite scrolling. There have been growing calls for the Prime Minister to raise the minimum age for social media platforms, and No 10 has signalled it is open to the idea."
A news outlet seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting, avoid paywalls, and rely on voluntary support. Ministers are consulting on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK. The consultation will look at options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive app design features such as streaks and infinite scrolling. No 10 has signalled openness to raising the minimum age for social platforms. The Lords will vote on an amendment to require platforms to stop under-16s using their services within a year. DSIT will direct Ofsted to examine schools' mobile phone policies and publish screen-time guidance for parents, with guidance for under-fives due in April.
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