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UK: Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 5 days ago by Tarambor@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Starmer says social media is making children unhappy, making it easier for bullies to abuse children, and is "designed to be addictive". A ban would give children more time, security, and more freedom to grow up - as well as more opportunities, he adds.

"That is all any parent wants. They want to know that Britain will be better for their children, that they will get a fair chance," the PM says in a speech in Downing Street.

Starmer adds that the government is "not prepared to compromise" on the safety and happiness of children - and that includes in the regulation and enforcement of this ban. He says the government has listened to and learned from countries like Australia, where a similar ban has already been introduced.

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[–] Kuma@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I think this is a very interesting topic. How can you verify that someone is of age without the problem with privacy?

Would you go to a kiosk or something and buy a code that is not bound to you as a person but the person who works there have verified that you are over 16? So it will kinda be like a steam code except they need to check your actual age with a valid identification (that is only shown to the person) and that code will be bound to an account when claimed. If it is per account then that could also make it annoying for kids to create multiple accounts if they aren't of age.

How else could you do it without needing to trust someone to keep your identity safe?

Throw your ideas at me!

And we do not need perfect, look at alcohol consumptions, that is illegal for kids but some find their ways anyway. It just needs to be annoying so most don't do it or do it less

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[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

What about if social media takes personal responsibility for what their platform does and stop making it addictive? Stops pushing anger inducing stories?

[–] cuntlava@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

When is the Two Minutes Hate being instituted then?

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[–] qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Why protect the children from rape gangs and stabbings when you can protect them from youtube and tiktok instead.

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