Britain distances itself from Australia’s social media ban for kids – POLITICO
by Tom Bristow · POLITICOLONDON — Australia hopes its teenage social media ban will create a domino effect around the world. Britain isn’t so sure.
As a new law banning under-16s from signing up to platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok comes into force Wednesday, U.K. lawmakers ten thousand miles away are watching closely, but not jumping in.
“There are no current plans to implement a smartphone or social media ban for children. It’s important we protect children while letting them benefit safely from the digital world, without cutting off essential services or isolating the most vulnerable,” a No.10 spokesperson said Tuesday.