UK Government Consults on Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
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The UK government has launched a consultation on banning social media access for children under 16 as part of measures to protect young people's wellbeing. The proposed package includes giving Ofsted, England's education inspectorate, the power to check school policies on phone use, with ministers expecting schools to become 'phone-free by default.' The consultation represents a significant policy shift aimed at addressing concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health and development.
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The package will also see England's education inspectorate, Ofsted, given the power to check policies on phone use when it goes into schools.
Ministers saying they expect schools to be 'phone-free by default' as a result of the announcement.
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