Social media restrictions for children ‘need to stand test of time’ – Phillipson

There have been widespread calls for an Australian-style ban on children’s use of social media (Alamy/PA) -

Children will face restrictions on their use of social media even if the Government stops short of an outright ban.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she had concerns about the content under-16s were exposed to online and the length of time they spend staring at screens.