Should Finland ban social media for kids? Tell us what you think

The prime minister, the public health authority and two-thirds of Finns are in favour of banning or restricting the use of social media by under-15s, but what's your view?

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Ronan Browne

27.1. 10:01

There is growing support in Finland for the introduction of an Australia-style ban on the use of social media platforms by children, specifically those aged under 15 years old.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) expressed his backing for such a move earlier this month, public health authority THL has updated its recommendations on kids' use of social media last week, while a poll this week found two-thirds of Finns support a ban.

But what do you think? Should Finland ban kids from using social media?

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