British doctors and health stakeholders say social media harms children in ways comparable to smoking, and the UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access. Reports say Britain is consulting on measures that could include a ban for children under 16, along with other limits such as curfews and time restrictions. Some proposed approaches also target platform design features seen as addictive, including limits or curbs on certain functions. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall is cited as saying the government’s position is that action will be taken, whether through a full ban for under-16s or through restrictions on key features and functions. The comparison to smoking is used to underline concerns about health impacts and to argue for stronger protections for children online. While details of the final policy are not specified in the provided coverage, the sources describe an ongoing consultation process and a range of potential interventions aimed at reducing children’s exposure and limiting elements of social media that may increase engagement.
British doctors call for social media restrictions on children, comparing harm to smoking
British doctors and health stakeholders say social media harms children in ways comparable to smoking, and the UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access. Reports say Britain i...
- British doctors compare potential harms of social media for children to the harms of smoking.
- The UK is consulting on restricting children’s access to social media.
- One option discussed is a ban for children under 16.
- Other possible measures include curfews and time limits.
- The government is also considering restrictions on addictive platform features and functions.
“The question isn’t whether we are going to act; we will, whether that is a ban on social media for the under-16s or restrictions on key features and functions,” Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told BBC
3 months agoBritain is consulting on restricting children's access to social media, including a ban for under-16s, curfews, time limits and curbs on addictive features.
3 months agoBritain is considering restricting children's access to social media, including a possible ban for children under the age of 16.
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