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Starmer Signals Support for Teen Social Media Ban as Parents Petition
The UK House of Lords will vote on an amendment to ban under-16s from social media, following Australia's recent ban and rising concerns about youth mental health and online safety.
- On Thursday the Conservative Party tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill requiring platforms to use highly-effective age assurance; it is expected to be voted on in the House of Lords on Monday.
- Dozens of Labour MPs are pushing ministers to adopt an Australia-style under-16 social media ban, increasing pressure across the Parliamentary Labour Party and The Opposition.
- Evidence cited by MPs highlights links between social media and a surge in youth mental illness, with Fred Thomas saying MPs recognise harms as children lose sleep and face grooming and exploitation online.
- The government does not currently support a ban but is monitoring Australia closely after it enforced an under-16 ban in December, while Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, hinted at a strong case for action and the prime minister said `all options are on the table`.
- One Labour MP told Sky News there is 'no way' the government could whip the PLP against the ban and some MPs urged immediate action, with Luke Charters saying `I think we should get on with it`.
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Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly died in 2017 due to online harms, has teamed up with more than 40 charities, experts and bereaved parents to oppose a social media ban for teens
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UK Considering Ban for Children's Use of Social Media
The digital environment in the United Kingdom may change soon after Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed willingness to consider measures that would restrict social media access for children under 16 years old. He said that 'all options' are open for a possible social media ban similar to Australia's, designed to protect youngsters. The Prime Minister is now considering the ban after more than 100,000 people have sent letters to their local Mem…
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