Social media platforms will have to monitor and disable accounts created by under-15s or risk being blocked, a cabinet resolution said, giving them a 12-month transition period.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for young teenagers Monday, designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.
Social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, must implement age-verification systems and prevent users under 16 from creating accounts, with non-compliance attracting pen ...
Other countries including Australia,Brazil and Indonesia have introduced or announced age-based restrictions or requirements for children's access to social media.
The HRD Minister emphasised the need for a graded, age-based content access system, particularly for users aged 13-16, ensuring that children are not exposed to harmful or inappropriate content.
As a recent jury verdict in the US underlined, social media platforms rewire young brains by rewarding addictive behaviour. While we look at restricting usage among adolescents, we must inform adults ...
