Mental Health Risk
Age-restricted social media access
The UK government plans to ban under-16s from popular social media apps like TikTok and YouTube to address concerns over young users’ well-being, data privacy, and online safety.
Risk Snapshot
Current Risk Scores
Exposure Risk
5/5
How likely a family or household is to encounter this risk in everyday digital life.
Harm Severity
3/5
How serious the impact could be if the threat affects a family or household.
Household Susceptibility
4/5
How likely someone in a household is to trust, fall for, or be affected by the threat.
Lumo Insight
Lumo’s Tip
Strict age limits can help reduce exposure to harmful content and data collection, but ongoing conversation and digital literacy remain key.
Take Action
What To Do Next
- Discuss the upcoming age restrictions and their purpose with your child
- Review and adjust privacy and parental controls on social media apps
- Set clear household rules for social media use aligned with new guidelines
- Monitor your child’s online activity and encourage balanced online and offline time
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