Two leading voices battle it out – by – Thursday, 28th May 2026 Left, Daisy Greenwell of Smartphone Free Childhood (photographed by Harry Hall); right, Margarita Panayiotou of Manchester University Social media bans for young people are gaining traction around the world. Australia became the first country to implement one in December, with under-16s blocked from using YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. Similar legislation is being considered in Spain, France and Denmark.