Expert Comment: Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?

Published on January 23, 2026

Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online safety, content moderation and platform regulation. 
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