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Should children under 16 be banned from social media?
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“Yes, protect their development”
▼ 0.23 voices·Updated 1w ago
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Timeline
Apr 1
French Senate backed plan to restrict social media for children under 15.
Mar 31
Missouri House proposed bills to limit children's social media usage.
Mar 28
Austria planned to ban children under 14 from social media.
Mar 28
Indonesia started implementing social media restrictions for children under 16.
May 2, 2019
The UK implemented age verification for adult content online.
The Discourse
What people are actually saying
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Supportive
UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it
u/AnonymousTimewaster · ⬡ · 1mo↑ 138
Critical
Rise of social media bans is a blunt force that will harm LGBTQIA+ children, especially in rural areas
u/Well_Socialized · ⬡ · 1w↑ 31
Supportive
David Gandy calls on 'addictive' social media to be banned for under 16s as he reveals his two daughters won't be allowed to model until they're 18: 'You don't let your children smoke or go to the pub' https://t.co/7M5MAs61Vj
@DailyMailCeleb · 𝕏 · 1w♥ 3
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Euronews.com
17h agoFrance moves closer to banning children under 15 from social media - Euronews.com
PBS
5d agoAustria plans to ban children under 14 from social media, joining several other countries - PBS
AP News
5d agoIndonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16 - AP News
Reuters
1d agoFrench Senate debates social media ban for children under 15 - Reuters
KMOV
1d agoMissouri House bills could ban, limit kids from using social media; all Missourians could be required to submit ID’s - KMOV
RFI
19h agoFrench Senate backs plan to restrict social media for children - RFI