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Social Media Ban for Under-16sContribution
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Absolutely. This is about the social media companies putting their house in order. Lots of people have said, “Won’t you bow to pressure? You’ll cave under it.” I hope that today, we are showing our in
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16sThere are already requirements under the Online Safety Act for companies to remove illegal content, and those deal with the issue of foreign interference, particularly during elections. As I said, I a
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16sI am so sorry to hear about what happened to Leo. I heard what my hon. Friend describes so many times during the course of the consultation, and many of the representations we had—from the Royal Colle
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16sAs I said in response to an earlier question, this was the issue that I wanted to grapple with the most. People want to find people who love in the same way, or who like the same things, and they may
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16sI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. There is obviously overwhelming support among parents, teachers, the police and others for an outright ban; then there are those who say that we just need
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16sYes. I have had detailed conversations with the Culture Secretary and the Education Secretary about all these issues. There is much more to do, but we are determined to give children the very best sta
15 June 2026·Social Media Ban for Under-16s
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