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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and Alex Croft

Labour opens door to Australian-style social media ban for under-16s

The government has announced plans for a consultation on social media restrictions for under-16s amid growing calls for an Australian-style ban.

The consultation will look at all options for reform, including a blanket ban, limits on app time, raising the digital age of consent, and restricting potentially addictive app features such as “streaks” and “infinite scrolling”.

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