Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Britain ‘to stop short of full social media ban for under-16s’ and outlaw addictive features instead

The government is expected to stop short of a full Australia-style blanket ban on social media for children, after a major consultation on the issue came to a close on Tuesday.

Ministers are instead reportedly looking at banning addictive features like infinite scrolling, autoplay and location sharing for under-16s, tech industry insiders and civil society groups believe.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.