The Times Tech Podcast
Social media ban for children and Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment
Published: 3 April 2026 at 00:01 Europe/London
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Should under-16s be banned from social media? After landmark US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design features, pressure is building on Big Tech. Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott speak to online safety campaigner Baroness Kidron about whether this is tech’s 'Big Tobacco' moment, how the UK is tackling online safety, and what it means for children, including the growing risks of AI chatbots.
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Producer: Marnie Duke
Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia
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