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UK social media ban: tech restrictions for teens can’t be the only approach

UK social media ban: tech restrictions for teens can’t be the only approach

Perhaps the greatest danger is not that restrictions fail, but that they succeed just enough to convince us that the work is done.

16.06.2026 10

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Emily Setty

I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban

The appeal of a ban lies in its simplicity. But complex social problems rarely yield to simple technological solutions.

21.01.2026 20

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Emily Setty