New powers would let Ministers pick and choose what should be restricted, as well as impose curfews on access.
All without having to prove sites are harmful for children.
They don’t just cover social media, but all 'Internet services’ – blogs, websites, online games and more.
This is overreach.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/under-16-social-media-ban-overturned-5HjdTnr_2/
#privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol
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