Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle 16-year-olds are set to vote at the next election. These teenagers fear social media ban would leave them less educated A parliamentary deadlock over protecting children from harmful online content has been resolved, with peers backing down after the government committed to new social media restrictions for under-16s. Ministers pledged to implement age or functionality restrictions for those under 16, focusing on addictive features, harmful algorithmic content, and stranger pairing, irrespective of the ongoing public consultation. Lord Nash, a Conservative peer, led the pressure for these curbs, stating they would address issues that have led to significant harm and deaths among children. Education minister Baroness Smith of Malvern confirmed a tightened timeframe for delivery, including a three-month progress report and a 12-month timeline for making regulations.…