Vast majority support clampdown on social media to protect children, IPPR finds (opens in new tab)

Eight in ten either support banning under 16s from social media or forcing companies to remove content and features, with parents 50 per cent more likely to back a ban than regulationBut only one in seven trust government ministers to decide which platforms should be bannedIPPR is calling for a blanket social media ban for under-16s to prevent further loss of childhoodAround eight in 10 people support either banning under-16s from social media or forcing social media companies to remove featu...