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I Spent 27 Years In The Police. This Is My Biggest Concern For Tween And Teen Boys Right Now

The next few years could see the online world transform dramatically for young people in the UK. Smartphones have now been banned in schools in England, while the UK government is considering how it will implement next year's social media ban for under-16s.

I Spent 27 Years In The Police. This Is My Biggest Concern For Tween And Teen Boys Right Now

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The next few years could see the online world transform dramatically for young people in the UK.

Smartphones have now been banned in schools in England, while the UK government is considering how it will implement next year's social media ban for under-16s.

Meanwhile, the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 aims to ultimately make 'nudification' tools – which can digitally undress people using artificial intelligence (AI) – illegal.

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The next few years could see the online world transform dramatically for young people in the UK. Smartphones have now been banned in schools in England, while the UK government is considering how it will implement next year's social media ban for under-16s. Meanwhile, the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 aims to ultimately make 'nudification' tools – which can digitally undress people using artificial intelligence (AI) – illegal.

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  • 'Cyber cop' Susan McLean is one of the experts who is watching the UK's movements in this space with great interest.
  • A former Victoria police officer of 27 years, who now advises governments, schools and families on online child safety, she knows her stuff about modern technology and the impact it can have on kids today.

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