UK parents: how do you feel about the under-16s social media ban?

The UK government has confirmed a social media ban for under-16s

We’d like to hear from parents and carers about their views on the ban. Do you support restrictions on children’s access to social media? If you have children aged 16 and under, how do they feel? And what are the views of your older children? Do you have concerns?

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