UK ministers plan to visit Australia, the first nation to ban social media for users under 16. The government aims to gather insights on implementing age restrictions, potential phone curfews, and curbing addictive features like ‘infinite scrolling’. UK Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall stated, “We are determined to ensure technology enriches children’s lives." The opposition has criticized the government for delays, while exploring if the consent age of 13 is too low.
UK ministers plan to visit Australia, the first nation to ban social media for users under 16. The government aims to gather insights on implementing age restrictions, potential phone curfews, and curbing addictive features like ‘infinite scrolling’. UK Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall stated, “We are determined to ensure technology enriches children’s lives." The opposition has criticized the government for delays, while exploring if the consent age of 13 is too low.