European nations consider social media bans for teens as data shows girls face greater harm
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Tamsin Paternoster
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European countries including the UK, France, Spain, Austria, and Denmark are considering banning or restricting social media access for teenagers due to concerns over cyberbullying, addictive platform design, and mental health impacts. Data from a WHO-backed study shows problematic social media use among adolescents rose from 7% in 2018 to 11%, with girls disproportionately affected compared to boys across Europe.
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· 3 pulledThe UK's plans to ban social media access for teenagers has reignited a debate playing out across Europe, as governments face growing calls from parents to teachers to protect children online.
Countries including France, Spain, Austria and Denmark are all discussing measures to restrict access for children, with concerns ranging from cyberbullying and addictive platform design, to tragedies including suicide and self-harm.
According to a study by WHO-backed Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, problematic social media use among adolescents increased from 7% in 2018 to 11%
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