21st January 2026 - Discussing the Under 16 Social Media Ban on BBC Radio Scotland

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins John Beattie on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the proposed social media ban for under 16s. How would this ban work, can it work, and are there already measures on the books that could be better implemented?You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky on @GadgetDetective.com#Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#Help#Advice#News#John#Beattie#BBC#Radio#Scotland#UK#Under#16#Social#Media#Ban#Legislation#Law#Online#Safety#Act#Government#Parliament#Age

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