Scotland’s Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean, says the evidence underpinning a UK Government proposal to ban social media use for children under 16 is limited. Killean made the comments in a response to a UK Government consultation on the policy. The proposal would restrict access for younger users, but the Commissioner argues that the information presented to justify the ban does not sufficiently establish its effectiveness or impact for children. The Commissioner’s position is aimed at informing the government’s decision-making during the consultation process. Multiple outlets report that Killean’s response focuses on the strength and scope of the available evidence rather than endorsing or rejecting the broader goal of improving child online safety. The reporting also indicates that Killean’s intervention is part of wider engagement with the consultation and reflects concerns about how the policy is being supported by research and data.
Children’s Commissioner says evidence for under-16 social media ban is limited
Scotland’s Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean, says the evidence underpinning a UK Government proposal to ban social media use for children under 16 is limited. Killean made the...
- Nicola Killean, Scotland’s Children and Young People’s Commissioner, responds to a UK Government consultation.
- Killean says the evidence supporting a proposed under-16 social media ban is limited.
- The proposal would restrict social media access for children under 16.
- The Commissioner’s comments focus on the strength of the evidence used to justify the policy.
- The remarks are reported in connection with the consultation process.
Nicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland, responded to a UK Government consultation on the issue.
2 months agoNicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland, responded to a UK Government consultation on the issue.
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