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Henry Nelson-Case

Henry is a 7 year qualified commercial lawyer with experience on a whole host of commercial contracts, having gained exposure to a diverse range of work through both working in-house and in private practice. Alongside working as lawyer, Henry also creates content on social media – where he strives to promote the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and challenges toxic corporate behaviours.

Published Thu, 02 Apr

UK MPs recently rejected a proposal to ban social media for under-sixteens in a vote on amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing in Schools Bill. This decision avoids a blanket ban, which critics feared might drive young users toward darker corners of the internet. Instead, Parliament gave ministers specific powers to impose lower age limits on apps and restrict certain harmful features.

This decision creates uncertainty for the tech companies and ultimately raises questions about how they should prepare to operate under these new rules. Could this new regime prove more effective than a total ban? How will social media companies balance profit and regulatory pressure? And what legal risks do platforms face?

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