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Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

restriction on social media for children under 16. "Deliver on that commitment fully and in the shortest possible timeframe." But other campaigners believe stopping social media access would fail children. Reports of children in Australia

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

social media companies. There’s a growing consensus among online safety campaigners that, rather than implementing an Australia-style lock out, the UK government should instead block under-16s from accessing risky features such

Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live

restricting social media for teenagers. Last night, for the second time, [MPs rejected a proposal to ban under-16s

Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says

16s' use of social media. He spoke as [a consultation by the UK government on the impact of social media on children under the age of 16 comes to an end](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7r9gqp6jo).

Labor dropped their long-awaited gambling report on budget day. Were they betting no one would notice?

restrict TV and radio ads during matches, set new rules about social media influencers and podcasters, nip in the bud the emerging online lottery market, and strengthen the BetStop self-exclusion register, have been rightly

Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

restrictions for youngsters has received more than 45,000 responses since its launch in March. While plans to prevent children's usage have drawn support in many quarters, others warn that youngsters could circumvent

Rushed social media ban for under-16s in UK could ‘unravel’, charity warns

restrictions on a range of app features, such as infinite scrolling, and limitations on the use of AI chatbots. MRF has said the government should set strict safety standards for social media apps, such

‘Social media should be treated like tobacco’: Streeting calls for under-16s ban on certain platforms

Social media should be treated like tobacco – it’s extremely addictive, bad for our health, and big tech is borrowing the big tobacco playbook to avoid regulation. We’ve got to give our children their

UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords

restrictions, Critics warn it risks watering down earlier commitments to act within months and could result in only limited interventions such as parental controls rather than sweeping measures on access. Campaigners are urging the Lords

Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses

social media ban for under 16s at a United Nations event. Wells faced weeks of criticism and media scrutiny around her use of taxpayer funds for official travel and family reunion entitlements, including to attend