In a new video, Jo Frost, aka Supernanny, warns that some modern parents are hindering their kidsโ independence by choosing short-term convenience over teaching basic life skills.
The Instagram post featuring the video is filled with comments from teachers agreeing with her that itโs a growing concern.
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Whilst the social media ban is well-intentioned, itโs unlikely to work given the mass adoption of VPNs.
It will also mean the introduction of Digital ID via the back door.
The real answer here is handsets for children with limited features.
๐จ SUMMARY: The UK's social media ban for children from early 2027:
- "User-to-user" apps where people create, share and interact with content (e.g. TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, X, Facebook) will be banned for under-16s
- WhatsApp, Signal and YouTube Kids will be exempt
- Under-16s will also be banned from livestreaming, messaging strangers on gaming apps like Discord and using disappearing messages
- 16 and 17 year olds will face nightly social media curfews and limits on infinite scrolling with more details next month
- AI "romantic companion" chatbots will be banned for under-18s
- Adults can still access social media through age checks like facial recognition, digital IDs, passports and credit cards
Networking is mad. Showed a guy my fuel system in London and now I'm going to be partnering with TedX and collabing with Rocket scientists and Oil moguls. Calm.
Universalโs first British theme park will be named United Kingdom Resort.
The park is being supported by ยฃ1.3B in government funding, set to open in 2031 in Bedford.