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The Guardian
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UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

theguardian.comUK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back itLiz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling Ministers will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next week as they launch a consultation on the policy, with government insiders increasingly certain that Keir Starmer will back the idea. Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, will publish the terms of reference for the consultation, which is expected to explore options including an age limit and less hardline action such as curbs on infinite scrolling. Continue reading...

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Jeffy 🌿
@jeffreon.bsky.social

I can't believe Keir Starmer would back such a blatantly authoritarian policy! Especially not after his little friends have spent months manufacturing consent for it! Seriously though, can we please get rid of this rat's nest of ratbastards before they harm anyone else.

ttipdavid.bsky.social
@ttipdavid.bsky.social

Has anyone thought that maybe teaching media literacy and critical thinking would be much more effective than handing someone a smartphone on their 16th birthday, then watching them go into £50k of debt on Polymarket and blame migrants for 9/11, before they've even blown out their candles?