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Parents strongly back social media ban - but doubt it will work
A 1,000-parent poll found 76% support a ban, while 53% think it would work, as worries about strangers and cyberbullying persist.
- A new poll by telecoms firm 24 Seven found 76% of West Midlands parents support a social media ban for children under 16, though only 53% believe the government initiative, expected in spring 2027, will be effective.
- Parents cited children being targeted by strangers as their top online safety worry at 52%, followed by cyberbullying at 44% and exposure to inappropriate content at 37%, according to the poll of 1,000 parents.
- Despite 26% of parents reporting lost sleep over online safety, the survey found 60% allow their children more than one hour of unsupervised screen time per day.
- David Samuel, managing director of 24 Seven, identified a "clear disconnect" where parents support a total ban yet lack faith in government delivery, stating "we need to also consider how technology can play its part."
- National results mirrored West Midlands sentiment, with just over half of parents across the country expressing doubts the proposed government ban will be effective.
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