16/06/2026
Is a blanket social media ban for under-16s actually the right move? 🚫📱
Our CEO, Jim Gamble, founding chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, joined BBC Breakfast to discuss the government’s plans to introduce a ban by next spring.
While the intentions are good, the reality is much more complex.
As Jim highlights, a total ban risks doing more harm than good.
"We are great at the rhetoric, but not great at the reality. Harms exist, but so do opportunities." - Jim Gamble
Watch the full clip below to hear Jim break down why we need nuanced, workable solutions rather than blanket bans.
👇 Watch his interview here 👇