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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2026

Debate

Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Contribution

Thirdly, we must prepare children for the online world, which will inevitably be part of their life. Many schools are already doing that, but from September this year, every pupil across England will learn about social media in the classroom, including AI and how to spot deepfakes. My department has produced new advice for parents on how to talk to children about the online world. It is called You Won’t Know If You Don’t Ask. This is schools and parents together preparing children for the future.

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