KIDS’ use of social media might be curbed as ministers contemplate elevating the entry age from 13.
Mother and father may additionally be consulted on the correct amount of time on-line, and psychological well being results.
A current ballot confirmed most dad and mom again a ban for under-16s, with mounting opposition to their use of TikTok and different websites.
Ministers are a compromise that falls in need of a ban however offers dad and mom extra peace of thoughts.
A “voluntary constitution” for corporations guaranteeing tighter security measures can also be into account.
Any new guidelines could also be introduced subsequent month along with final yr’s On-line Security Act.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confronted stress from his personal MPs together with Miriam Cates over banning smartphones and social media for under-16s.
The transfer comes after the mum of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey calls for cell phones needs to be made particularly for under-16s to guard them.
Brianna Ghey was stabbed 28 occasions in February final yr and was described as anxious and weak – along with her household insisting this was partly as a result of time along with her cellphone.
Esther, her campaigning mum, has mentioned: “I want to see cell phone corporations, tech corporations take extra accountability for kids’s welfare.
“I might wish to see cell phones particularly made for underneath 16s the place they cannot entry social media websites within the first place.
“Additionally, I might like there to be a hyperlink to the grownup’s cellphone, to the dad or mum’s cellphone.”