UK Backs Ban on Kids Under 16 on Social Media

0:00On March 3rd, a huge 80% of people in the U.K. support banning kids under 16 from social media, following Australia's recent world. Law. That country block under 16s from big platforms like Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Instagram back in December to tackle addictive content. Support runs strongest in places like the Northeast at 86%, Wales at 85% and the East Midlands at 83%. It dips a bit in the Northwest in Scotland to 77% each. Even in London, where opposition hits 13%, 75% still back the idea. Parents worry about screen time leading to addiction, self-harm, and worse among young teens. The poll also shows kids in the Northwest get their first smartphone earliest around 9 years, 7 months, and 17 days old. London kids wait longest until 11 years, 2 months, and 23 days, with the West Midlands just 4 days earlier. This push reflects growing concerns over early phone access and online risks, as talks continue on U.K. rules to protect the youngest users.

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