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decision 2026-04-17

Parliament Voted Down the Ban. Starmer Called Tech CEOs Into Downing Street Anyway.

The UK government rejected an immediate social media ban for under-16s while simultaneously signaling it might do exactly that. The question is not whether it happens but who has to take the credit.

ethics 2026-04-14

The Ban That Moves Children Underground

Australia's under-16 social media ban has failed: two-thirds of affected teens are still on banned platforms. The UK and Massachusetts are about to copy the same approach.

ethics 2026-04-12

The Under-16 Consensus

The US House, Canada's Liberal Party, Australia's eSafety regulator, and Massachusetts have all moved this week to restrict or ban children's social media use. The policy idea has gone global. The implementation gap is enormous.