The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents
Summary
The article argues that the UK's plan to ban social media for under-16s will harm privacy and free speech, not protect children. It critiques age-verification methods as privacy-invasive and impractical, highlighting harms such as blocking educational content and cutting off social connections. It provides historical context on age verification debates and warns that government-imposed restrictions may undermine fundamental rights.