Restrictions could include a minimum age limit for social media, restrictions on ‘infinite’ scrolling and using virtual private networks (VPNs) for chatbots

In May 2024, headteachers at primary schools in St Albans told families their learning environments would be smartphone free and urged parents not to give their children the devices until the age of 14. Nearly a year into the experiment, Holly Bancro...

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Measures could include a minimum age limit for social media, restrictions on infinite scrolling and preventing children from speaking with online chatbots

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