Cable Forum - Online Safety Bill Etc

In Australia, where they already have a ban, 70% of children are still accessing banned services.

There is also a suggestion that 16/17 year olds will face restrictions whilst on social media, namely an end to infinite scrolling, romantic AI chat companions and overnight curfews.

Yet we don't ban 16 & 17 year olds from being out alone at night. In fact should they be driving at that age, I'm all for protecting young people and could've gone along with something to protect them on social media but this isn't it

Carth

15-06-2026 14:19

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36217374)

. . or voting ;)

RichardCoulter

15-06-2026 14:19

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36217334)

It isnt, nor do we know what questions were actually asked (loaded or worded to get the answer wanted).
Its easy to ask if if you just think something is a good idea, without going into detail or the consequences.

I'm sure if you asked parents if families with children should all get free access to the internet they would all say its a great idea, without thinking about issues it may create.

This is complete ballcocks

Loss of childhood ? Seriously, what planet are they on ?

They are probably referring to infinite scrolling and addiction to social media (it's designed to keep people on it) instead of socialising in the real world.

Then there is the darker side of bullying, harrassment, blackmail, bribery and, worst of all, having their lives cut short.

Carth

15-06-2026 14:31

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36217378)

Much of those things can also happen outside the 'safety' of their bedroom, where they can simply 'close' whatever app they're using. You can't just 'close' it in the playground, in the park, the corner shop, or just walking down the street.

Paul	15-06-2026 15:54

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Ive always found "infinite scrolling" to be the exact opposite of addictive, it really annoys me.

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I just noticed that it includes "YouTube", since when has YT been "Social Media" ?
Its utterly ridiculous, my grandaughter loves all the stuff like Bluey, Peppa Pig etc that she can watch on YouTube. Its full of proper kids stuff.

Hugh	15-06-2026 16:06

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The Sun was reporting last week that YouTube Kids would be exempt, but I can’t find anything confirming that.

thenry

15-06-2026 16:10

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It has also said that YouTube Kids - a version of the video-sharing app designed to be safe for children, with parental controls - will not be included.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqdny4l3jdo

Carth

15-06-2026 16:42

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I sincerely hope that Youtube isn't going to be included in this age verification crap.

Much of my entertainment is via Youtube - Music, watching old comedy stuff, checking out games I'm thinking of getting, and occasionally searching for answers on how to change the spogthrutch linkage on cars not designed to be maintained by human hands

Jaymoss

15-06-2026 16:53

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Yoti just looked at my face . I created an account and where Yoti is used I just log in verify and that is it no personal details

Paul	15-06-2026 17:23

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36217386)

The Sun was reporting last week that YouTube Kids would be exempt, but I can’t find anything confirming that.

As noted by thenry, it does appear YouTube Kids will be exempt, I think thats what she is using (via Amazon Kids).

RichardCoulter

15-06-2026 18:57

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36217315)

and what do the under 16s think about it

On tonights BBC News the responses ranged from "it will save thousands of generations " & "it feels like they don't trust us to use it properly".

On the local news, following an experiment in Bradford, it was "it makes me much happier and I feel hralthirr", "i've been catching up on a lot of sleep" & "it's enabled me to read books & go outside to play football or something".

OLD BOY

15-06-2026 19:01

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36217371)

i hear that a reform government will repeal this nonsense

Only Reform is talking sense. It’s amazing to me that so many people don’t realise this yet.

Paul	15-06-2026 19:02

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it will save thousands of generations

Huh ?

RichardCoulter

15-06-2026 19:03

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36217384)

They mean children spending hours scrolling through social media because they are addicted to it.

YouTube is classed as social media because it has user generated comments and there have been cases of inappropriate comments, bullying, harrassment etc.

Critics have said that this initiative will lead to children turning to VPN's and/or unregulated sites.

Who knows, perhaps this move will attract thousands of children to cableforum grin ��

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36217400)

Huh ?

I think he meant ...from the pitfalls/downsides of social media use.

OLD BOY

15-06-2026 19:12

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36217384)

You are correct. We are changing the law for a minority of children who are vulnerable and should have better parental oversight at the expense of the majority, who know and understand right from wrong.

The correct solution is to ensure the social media companies employ safeguards. It can’t be that difficult.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36217401)

Richard, did you go to a State school? Remember the playground?

What’s the difference?

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