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More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
More than 60 Labour MPs back an Australia-style ban amid rising concerns over social media's impact on youth mental health and safety, with a government consultation underway.
- On Sunday, 61 Labour MPs wrote to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging an Australia-style ban or raising the minimum social media age to 16, calling on tech companies to block under-16s.
- Campaigners and parents report Esther Ghey, bereaved mother, said Brianna's social media addiction worsened her mental health and eating disorder, while parents and teachers recently noted children's anxiety and school struggles.
- Campaign data indicate 200,000 letters and more than 60,000 petition signatories back a ban, while an Australian study shows 96% of 10-15-year-olds use social media and Australia enforces an under-16s ban with penalties.
- Peers will consider an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Wednesday, backed by the National Education Union, 61 Labour MPs, and Daniel Kebede, while UK ministers plan consultations on a ban or age-raising.
- Children's charities including NSPCC, Childnet and the Molly Rose Foundation warned a blanket ban would create a false sense of safety and urged enforcing existing laws with age-targeted measures, while Denmark, France, Norway, New Zealand and Greece consider similar laws.
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The British government will investigate whether social media should be banned for people under 16, the BBC reports. The announcement comes after increasing pressure on the government to implement a social media ban. Last weekend, more than sixty Labour MPs issued an open letter urging their party colleague, Prime Minister Starmer, to introduce a social media ban for children. Esther Ghey, the mother of murdered 16-year-old Brianna, also urged th…
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Government to hold consultation on Australian-style under-16s social media ban
The consultation will look at options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive app design features such as “streaks” and “infinite scrolling”.
·Manchester, United Kingdom
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