The clamour regading restricting access to social media to children is spreading around the world. Australia has recently approved legislation to ban young people under 16 from access to social media. Now the UK is to consult on the same issue.
This BBC story follows an announcement by UK Government to study the views of parents, schools and young people in addition to social media companies and experts in the field which will result in a decision if and how such a ban could be implimented in the UK.
The report also points to giving Ofsted (Schools Inspectorate in the UK) the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement. This is a major challenge to schools. While many have strict rules, regarding the use of phones, it is a constant challange for many.
It will be interesting to see how this government investigation goes and what is decised regarding legislation.
Read the full story here.
