UK Safer Internet Centre Statement on the Social Media Ban for Under-16s
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The UK Safer Internet Centre supports efforts to protect children online but cautions that simply banning social media for under-16s won't solve the problem on its own. Parents should understand that effective child safety requires a balanced approach combining rules, education, and open communication rather than restriction alone.
The UK Safer Internet Centre recognises the Government’s commitment to improving children’s safety and welcomes the focus on addressing the risks young people face online. We agree that change is needed. Every day, through our work with children, families, schools and professionals, we see both the significant opportunities and the very real harms that exist online. However, we do not believe that a blanket ban on social media for under-16s, in isolation, will achieve the intended outcomes. The...