Labour 'to back down on mass internet clampdown' after Australian ban shown not to work

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Labour will not impose a total social media ban on under-16s, technology industry insiders believe.Social media firms are preparing for restrictions on features deemed to be "addictive or unsafe", including infinite scrolling, autoplay, and location sharing for under-16s.Australia banned a number of platforms for under-16s completely, but research has suggested the majority of youths are still using social media despite the law coming into force in December.There are said to be three options on the table after a consultation on a ban closed on Tuesday.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say One of these is believed to be a full "Australia-style" ban on social media for under-16s.The second option - the one with which insiders believe the Government will move forward - would ban "functionalities" including endless scrolls, algorithms which drive content to children, autoplay, livestreaming and "streaks", which reward daily use of an app.Another option would go further than Australia by...

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