In their current format, the plans are controversial. Under the proposals, web users would only be allowed to upload ten selfies a month to sites such as Facebook and Instagram. An 11th selfie in that time would lead to an automatic £25 fine. Further infringements could lead to restrictions on social media usage.
The government is confident Facebook and Twitter will be open to the idea as they continue to make their services more about news aggregation than photos of young people in various stages of undress. Coalition MPs will be encouraged to speak out about the plans in the coming weeks to test the water ahead of next year’s general election.
It simply has to be an April Fools joke.