# Social Media Ban! Is it going to happen?

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Podcast: [Not Another Couples Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-another-couples-podcast-7040136)
Published: 2026-06-17T14:38:48+00:00
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## Resource

A social media ban for under 16s is being talked about more and more, but would it actually work? This week, we discuss the plans being considered, how any ban could realistically be enforced, and who should be responsible for protecting young people online — parents, schools, governments, or the social media companies themselves? We also take a trip down memory lane to a time when there were only three TV channels, no smartphones, and if you wanted to change the channel, you had to get off the sofa and do it yourself! With concerns growing around inactivity, screen time, doom scrolling and the impact social media is having on mental and physical health, we ask whether a ban is the answer or if the problem goes much deeper. And, as always, Mark has a business idea… this week’s million-pound concept? Gingergram. Listen in and let us know — are you for or against a social media ban for under 16s? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-couples-podcast--6337216/support .

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