The UK government has begun consulting on a possible Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s, citing rising concerns about mental health, online abuse and harmful content.
The Independent visited FlippGen and Beyond’s The Table, a youth-led discussion on online safety, to hear what young people think about it, with some branding the proposals as "attacking the symptoms rather than the root cause.”
16-year-old Jaan said, “I’ve had leukemia for three years. During the whole process, I felt incredibly isolated... connecting with friends through social media has helped me so much.”
The Independent takes a closer look at an issue dividing the generations.
