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Amity High School Students Want Lawmakers to Protect Teens From Social Media
- In November 2017, a teenage girl named Molly Russell died by suicide after being exposed to distressing content related to anxiety and self-harm on social media.
- Her father, Ian Russell, has urged the Prime Minister to strengthen online safety laws, warning that 'sticking plasters' will not be enough to address harm to children.
- This year, new legislation known as the Online Safety Act came into effect, mandating that technology companies adhere to Ofcom’s updated codes designed to safeguard users—particularly children—from harmful and illegal content.
- Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is considering measures to limit children's social media use to two hours per app and a 10pm curfew to counter addictive behaviour in apps and smartphones.
- Despite these steps, critics argue that only stronger legislation changing unsafe business models prioritising engagement over safety will prevent further harm to young people online.
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Children face new social media BAN including 'two-hour app limit'
CHILDREN face being hit with restrictions on the amount of time they spend on their smartphones under new plans. Curbs such as a two-hour limit per app and a 10pm curfew could be brought in to boost online safety, a Cabinet Minister has indicated. Cabinet Minister Peter Kyle is looking at an “App cap” for youngstersGetty But the move was heavily criticised by campaigners who warned “sticking plasters” won’t be enough to toughen up current laws. …
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