UK Government Launches Consultation on Social Media Ban for Children
WorldAhmed Shurau
The UK government has announced a consultation to explore an Australian-style social media ban for minors, along with additional measures aimed at improving online safety for children.
The consultation will examine global evidence on proposals such as raising the digital age of consent, introducing phone curfews, and limiting addictive platform features like streaks and infinite scrolling. Ministers plan to visit Australia, which recently became the first country to ban social media for users under 16, to study the approach firsthand.
The move comes amid rising concerns over AI-generated content, following international outrage over reports of Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot producing non-consensual sexual images of children. The UK government said it aims to ensure that online environments are safe and age-appropriate for all young users.
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