Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back - GOV.UK [link]

This article discusses the UK government's proposed ban on social media for children under 16, including platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, while exempting messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal. It also explores potential measures like overnight curfews and breaks on infinite scrolling for under-18s. The author shares personal experience with network-level restrictions and expresses skepticism about enforcement and definition clarity. The piece is relevant to IT/technology as it covers tech policy, digital parenting, and UX design issues related to social media platforms.