Government brings in social media ban for under 16s - Do you support it?

Why don't you support it? What about it do you not agree with?

I 100% support the idea, although I don't know the full extend of details yet.

Oh, most definitely, most actions are about data and control. However, I still think limiting children's access is important, regardless of the true motivation behind it.

My concern is that it could have the unintended consequence of encouraging children to be sneakier about it, which could ultimately make it even more dangerous for them.

I'm 50/50 whether this is good or not. As has been said … kids will work around it, which will not always be the safest.

Then there's disabled children to who Social Media is a lifeline.

I'm all for protecting all children's safety and Mental Health. But maybe let's start by protecting with non suspended sentences for those adults who incite/ engage with children for nefarious reasons ?

Banning under 16's from YouTube worries me the most … it's such a great educational tool … why can't they just go after the harmful content and not a blanket ban ?

Or maybe the establishment should go after bad parents who let their kids round around feral and harming society. Or maybe the world is doomed if you or if you don't ?

I 100% support it, though I recognise that it is unenforceable because of VPN, I think this will take the responsibility off everyone else and put the responsibility back where it belongs, on the parents and the children.

Like certain other recreational activities meant for over 18's those determined will find a way around, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be a ban which which will benefit the majority.

The tech companies have had quite long enough to put solutions in place. They are only interested in profit, keeping users using their products as long as possible each session, and have inadequate teams to deal with abuse & harm reports.

Children won't be banned from the Internet, various apps and websites will still be available.

I wasn't in favour of a ban at the beginning but have come around to the idea.

I really feel for the young people losing access to social media, but historically we've stopped children accessing other harmful things this isn't any different.

Growing up smartphones did not exist they were capable of calls & texts only, then a bit later camera phones launched.

If we wanted to use Facebook or MSN messenger this was done from a desktop PC, usually located in a public area of home.

I'm so glad I didn't grow up a generation later.

That's not a problem for us. If youtube or any social media does business on our shores, then they do so under our laws and taxes and the government has the right to ban it or make sanctions against it. And I for one, am glad of the ban on social media for under 16s. It should happened years ago, if being a sheep for thinking of peoples safety or even god forbid relying on social media to survive, then god help us all.