A politician has shared an interest in discussing the possibility of bringing back Club Penguin in the United Kingdom's parliament, citing reasons related to online safety and social media bans. Club Penguin went down in history as one of the most beloved online social experiments, with many using it as a successful example of a safe online environment for kids before it officially sunset in 2017.
The United Kingdom seems poised to impose a ban on social media for kids under 16, which has sparked discussions about potential replacements. Some believe children still need to learn how to use the internet and socialize online with friends properly after the ban. And one particular UK politician thinks the lost-to-time Club Penguin game could be the answer.
Before the turn of the millennium, these video games made their entry and were sadly forgotten.
On July 24, Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow South, Gordon McKee, shared a video on TikTok explaining why an online experiment like Club Penguin could be beneficial for UK kids. "As we move towards a ban for under-16s on social media," he said, "we've got to make sure kids know how to use the internet safely."...
