Recommendation 17

The Committee is clear, however, that a ban alone is not enough to tackle the scale and complexity of the harms identified. Evidence suggests that children are likely to continue to access online services through circumvention and by accessing platforms that fall outside the definition of social media. For this reason, a ban must be understood as a necessary foundation for action, rather than a complete solution. The Committee notes strong support for a targeted, risk-based approach focused on restricting specific harmful features and functionalities in addition to blanket restrictions on entire platforms. (Conclusion, Paragraph 34)