"The Commons proposal redirects power from the UK Parliament and the UK's independent telecom regulator Ofcom to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, currently Liz Kendall, who will be able to restrict internet access for young people and determine what content is considered harmful."
"This amendment empowers the Secretary of State to limit VPN use for under 18s, as well as restrict access to addictive features and change the age of digital consent in the country."
"For more than six years, we've been calling on the UK government to pass better legislation around regulating the internet, and when the Online Safety Act passed we continued to advocate for the rights of people on the internet-including young people."
"Calls to ban social media access for young people have gained traction since Indonesia became the first country in the world to enforce one back in December."
The UK government is moving to ban social media for young people, transferring authority from Parliament and Ofcom to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. This allows the Secretary to restrict internet access, limit VPN use, and change the age of digital consent. The legislation connects to the Online Safety Act, with civil society advocating for better internet regulation. Other countries, including Indonesia and Brazil, are also implementing similar bans on social media for young users.
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