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3 h. ago Government to issue statement on social media ban for under 16s after tens of thousands sign petition

The petition is calling for a total ban on social media use for under 16s

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5 h. ago Scots Labour MP warns against 'punishing young people' with under

The UK Government is consulting on a potential social media ban for those aged under 16

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6 h. ago ‘My daughter is addicted to her phone – only a social media ban for under

The UK government has announced plans to consult on a social media ban for under-16s – but will it solve the problem? Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to parents about whether they would support the measures

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7 h. ago Doomscrolling breaks and overnight curfews considered as part of social media crackdown plans, minister says

Tech secretary Liz Kendall announces a ‘swift’ consultation on banning children using social media, with a verdict expected by the summer

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8 h. ago UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children

Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and familyA pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue.In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with governments in other countries – including the UK – under pressure to do the same. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Brianna Ghey’s mother urges Starmer to ban social media for under

She recalled she was worried who her daughter was speaking to online

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12 h. ago Emotional BBC Breakfast guest's desperate plea after son's heartbreaking death

Two mothers who lost their sons to online dangers appeared on the show to discuss the upcoming consultation over a social media ban.

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13 h. ago Everything we know about UK following Australia's social media ban for teens

The UK government has said they are open to the idea of raising the minimum age for social media use

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21 h. ago UK social media ban: Government considering Australian style measures to stop 'infinite scrolling'

The Government said it would consult on options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive social media features

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23 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Children in UK face social media ban, addictive app restrictions and tough Ofsted phone checks

Keir Starmer is ramping up action to tackle online harms amid mounting pressure to introduce a social media ban for under 16s after Australia did so last month

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27 h. ago TikTok to roll out enhanced age checks as social media ban pressure grows

The platform said its new technology will be able to use ‘on-platform behaviour’ to ‘predict’ whether a user is under 13

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28 h. ago 'As a mum and a teacher I saw the harm social media does, now I want to ban it for teens'

'Get children off these addictive apps and into books, playing sport, chatting and enjoying themselves'

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28 h. ago Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey piles fresh pressure on Keir Starmer to back a ban on under

Esther Ghey, whose daughter was killed at the age of 16 by two 15-year-olds, urged the Prime Minister to support the introduction of new restrictions.

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28 h. ago Mother of murdered teenager backs social media ban for under

16-year-old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other teenagers in 2023.

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29 h. ago Starmer to consider all options on social media ban for under

The consultation is expected to look at all options for reform including a blanket ban

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34 h. ago Starmer vows to 'do more' to protect children on social media as he faces mounting demands for under

Keir Starmer said 'no options are off the table' after dozens of Labour MPs wrote a letter calling for the UK to emulate Australia's ban on under-16s using sites and apps.

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53 h. ago Molly Russell's father speaks out against social media ban for under

The father of a teenager who took her own life after being bombarded with harmful social media content has spoken out against banning under-16s from the platforms.

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