Do you think an outright ban would help, or are there better ways to protect children online? Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people. Supporters of a ban say platforms expose young people to addictive design features and harmful content at a critical stage of development, while critics warn that restrictions could be difficult to enforce or push some teenagers into riskier online spaces. Continue reading...