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13 April 2026

Online privacy should be treated like ‘stranger danger’ warnings, says UK regulator – Mark Jones for GBN

Defence and investigations expert Mark Jones, a partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has been featured in GBN discussing online privacy.

Mark states:

“The pilot appears too narrow, focusing only on screen time and curfews, which risks oversimplifying the problem. How young people spend their time online also matters, not just how long. Any social media ban could increase the risk of young people devising workarounds.”


Click here to read more: UK regulator warns parents about children’s online safety

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