Rishi Sunak considers curbing social media use for under-16s.

Rishi Sunak is considering limiting social media access for teenagers under the age of 16 to try to protect them from online harm, with reports suggesting a potential ban is on the cards.

The government is considering further action despite bringing in the Online Safety Act, which requires social media platforms to shield children from harmful content or face fines of up to 10% of a company’s global revenue.

A consultation would be launched in the new year, Bloomberg first reported, to explore the risks that children were exposed to while using social media.

While some sources told the news website that social media bans for under-16s were under consideration, a government spokesperson played down such a prospect on Thursday.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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