{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/6939b53c34867e026d41f3a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should the UK enforce a social media ban for under-16s like Australia? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1765390220466-27439987-2309-4e10-b59b-3d29bd814e85.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A “world-leading” social media ban has been enforced by the Australian government, to prevent under-16s from accessing social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to $49.5m.</p><p><br></p><p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the move as \"the day when Australian families are taking back power from these big tech companies\". </p><p><br></p><p>The ban has garnered worldwide attention, with several nations indicating they will adopt a ban of their own, including Malaysia, Denmark and Norway.</p><p><br></p><p>But could similar legislation be introduced in the UK? We’re joined by Daisy Greenwell - founder of Smartphone Free Childhood, a movement of families standing together to delay smartphones and social media - to discuss.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}