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Dr Maia Almeida-Amir

@maia-aa.bsky.social
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Researching the Very Online left and internet policy she/her 👩‍💻 Glasgow 📍 Newcastle

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UofG Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
New from UofG researchers @ariadnevromen.bsky.social, @maia-aa.bsky.social - why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety 📝 They say blanket bans don't work and impact young people's rights, arguing for the inclusion of young people in policymaking. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Why an under 16s social media ban won't improve online safety, Dr Maia Almeida-Amir and Professor Ariadne Vromen. University of Glasgow, Centre for Public Policy. Photo of a person using a phone.
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UofG School of Social & Political Sciences @uofgsps.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
With Australia and now the UK implementing social media bans for under 16s @ariadnevromen.bsky.social and @maia-aa.bsky.social argue that blanket bans on social media don’t work – and they impact young people’s rights. Excellent read in today's @scotsman.com bit.ly/4xtBH1g
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Here's why blanket bans on social media don’t work – and they impact young people’s rights
Australia and now the UK are implementing social media bans for under 16s, but experts argue that these policies fail to protect young people from digital harms and infringe on their rights
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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
With the UK's Government moving ever closer towards banning social media content for under 16s, @maia-aa.bsky.social & @ariadnevromen.bsky.social share their thoughts on "Why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety" in the TIP Blog. 👇 technologypolicy.substack.com/p/why-an-und...
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Why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety
With the United Kingdom moving towards banning under 16s from accessing social media, Dr. Maia Almeida-Amir & Prof. Ariadne Vromen provide a rights-based perspective following the Australian ban.
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