Children will use 'workarounds' to access social media if age restriction is introduced, experts warn

Children will change their date of birth, set up fake profiles or use their parents/older siblings PPS number to access social media if an age restriction is introduced, experts have warned.

The Government has said it plans to bring age-verification for social media to cabinet next month after Britain announced an outright ban on tech apps for under-16s on Monday.

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