<p>Should under-16s be banned from social media? After landmark US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design features, pressure is building on Big Tech. Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott speak to online safety campaigner Baroness Kidron about whether this is tech’s 'Big Tobacco' moment, how the UK is tackling online safety, and what it means for children, including the growing risks of AI chatbots.</p><br><p>Would you support a social media ban for teenagers? <strong>Get in touch: </strong>techpod@thetimes.co.uk</p><br><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Marnie Duke</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Priyanka Deladia</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Getty Images</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Times Tech Podcast

The Sunday Times

Social media ban for children and Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment

APR 2, 202641 MIN
The Times Tech Podcast

Social media ban for children and Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment

APR 2, 202641 MIN

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<p>Should under-16s be banned from social media? After landmark US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design features, pressure is building on Big Tech. Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott speak to online safety campaigner Baroness Kidron about whether this is tech’s 'Big Tobacco' moment, how the UK is tackling online safety, and what it means for children, including the growing risks of AI chatbots.</p><br><p>Would you support a social media ban for teenagers? <strong>Get in touch: </strong>[email protected]</p><br><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Marnie Duke</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Priyanka Deladia</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Getty Images</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>