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Baroness Benjamin (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 June 2026

Debate

Digital Safety: Children

Contribution

My Lords, it is great that the Prime Minister finally met bereaved parents and acted upon some of their concerns, but a social media ban or restriction is entirely meaningless if the regulator lacks statutory teeth, which has been the fatal flaw of previous legislation. We need an enforceable regime that remains democratically accountable to Parliament, not closed-door consultations or industry-captured advisory panels to quietly water down rules over time. What steps are the Government taking to put in place robust regulations—for example, to prevent children using VPNs to get around age restrictions—close enforcement gaps and stop technology platforms shifting addictive features or constantly adapting their algorithms’ design to bypass regulations?

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