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Think this is a wiser approach - That is why last week, the government launched a consultation to seek views to help shape our next steps and ensure children can grow up with a safer, healthier and more enriching relationship with the online world." The consultation will look at whether social media platforms should come with a minimum age requirement and whether platforms should switch off addictive features such as autoplay. Bailey's alternative plan will give Science Secretary Liz Kendall powers to "restrict or ban children of certain ages from accessing social media services and chat bots". Kendall will also have the option to limit access to "specific features that are harmful or addictive" on social media, as well as the ability to "restrict or limit children's Virtual Private Network (VPN) use and change the age of digital consent in the UK". https://bbc.com/news/articles/cqj91egkelko

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