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26 March 2026

A landmark social media addiction trial just took place – could it happen in the UK? Mark Jones featured in multiple media outlets

Metro UK and other outlets spoke with mental health and legal experts to find out what the recent ruling on social in the US means and whether a verdict like this could be seen in the UK, including Mark Jonesdefence and investigations expert.

Mark’s comments have been reproduced with kind permission.


Mark Jones, a partner at the London law firm Payne Hicks Beach and an expert in online safety, doubts a ban will ever be implemented in the US.

He tells Metro that the US government already feels the UK’s Online Safety Act, which introduced age checks for some adult sites. is ‘over-reaching’.

‘Trump and others want “free speech” not regulation,’ he adds.

Click here to read the full articles and Mark’s other comments:

A landmark social media addiction trial just took place – could it happen in the UK? | News Tech | Metro News

Edward Fennell’s LEGAL DIARY – The Legal Diary

UK Government to trial social media ban for children


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