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Social media age ban alone won’t protect children, Unicef tells govt

By MkiniEN in December 12, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
Social media age ban alone won't protect children, Unicef tells govt


The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) today called on to formulate a comprehensive approach towards ensuring children’s online safety and not to depend solely on its plan to impose social media age bans.

In a statement, the agency said age restrictions alone would not keep children safe online and might have unintended consequences, including pushing children to find other ways online through less regulated platforms.

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