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Parent Online Safety Tips July 3rd

Alan Mackenzie Online Safety Weekly Update

Every week e-safety adviser Alan Mackenzie sends me weekly updates. They are useful teaching resources but also parent guides to keep you up to date with current trends.

Here is this week’s tip:

For Parents – Social Media Ban and Online Safety Measures

Parent Online Advice - Social Media Ban for U16

As we’re all probably aware by now, the UK government announced a social media ban for under 16’s, to come into force from Spring 2027. Whilst many are applauding this, many more are not. Part of the problem is that there are very few hard facts: what does this actually mean in practice, which platforms, what does it mean for families and much more.

Internet Matters have put a big article together exploring these questions and more which I think many parents will find useful.

Link: Social Media Ban and Online Safety Measures

 

Louise Plummer, Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager