{"id":23502,"date":"2026-06-13T06:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/uk-parents-support-an-under-16-social-media-ban-but-what-do-their-children-think\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T06:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:37:15","slug":"uk-parents-support-an-under-16-social-media-ban-but-what-do-their-children-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/uk-parents-support-an-under-16-social-media-ban-but-what-do-their-children-think\/","title":{"rendered":"UK parents support an under-16 social media ban \u2013 but what do their children think?"},"content":{"rendered":"

These young people recognise dangers of \u2018addictive\u2019 social media but have differing views on a total crackdown<\/p>\n

Nine in 10 parents in the UK support an under-16 social media ban, but the feeling among the children it would affect is more mixed. Or at least it is for a group of 10 preteens and teenagers who talked to the Guardian at a location in west London this week.<\/p>\n

The 12- to 16-year-olds were well versed in the debate, with a set of views ranging from mandatory time limits to tougher controls and a full ban for under-16s. All those options have been under consideration<\/a> in a government consultation on children\u2019s online safety that is due to deliver an outcome next week, with an under-16 age limit expected for \u201chigh-risk\u201d platforms, and restrictions on features such as livestreaming for others.<\/p>\n

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\nThese young people recognise dangers of \u2018addictive\u2019 social media but have differing views on a total crackdown
\nNine in 10 parents in the UK support an under-16 social media ban, but the feeling among the children it would affect is more mixed. Or at least it is for a group of 10 preteens and teenagers who talked to the Guardian at a location in west London this week.
\nThe 12- to 16-year-olds were well versed in the debate, with a set of views ranging from mandatory time limits to tougher controls and a full ban for under-16s. All those options have been under consideration in a government consultation on children\u2019s online safety that is due to deliver an outcome next week, with an under-16 age limit expected for \u201chigh-risk\u201d platforms, and restrictions on features such as livestreaming for others. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These young people recognise dangers of \u2018addictive\u2019 social media but have differing views on a total crackdown Nine in 10 parents in the UK support an under-16 social media ban, but the feeling among the children it would affect is more mixed. Or at least it is for a group of 10 preteens and teenagers …<\/p>\n

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