Iām a huge fan of Katharine, and I understand her position.
I agree that children under 16 should not have social media.
But I wholeheartedly believe that government must not be enforcers in this case, it must be the parents.
A better way forward would be to hold parents accountable, provide easy accessible training on setup, and push tech firms to make their parent control super simple.
Iāve been keeping my 11 year old safe online for a long time now, and itās doable, and with recent enhancements from Google and Apple itās getting to the point where we could keep our children safe and keep the control and power in the hands of the people.
It can both be the case that a social media ban is brilliant for children and worrying for some adults.
Just remember - children make up 100% of our future.