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I think we have a lot more consensus than we did at the start of the debate, and I again thank the petitioners and everyone who spoke. Let us hope that this Labour Government will deliver the change t
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16sI thank Leo and all the 217,682 signatories to the petition, as well as all hon. Members who spoke today. Each speaker agreed that the Government need to be tougher on social media companies and to cr
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16sI agree. There is a plethora of sources of harm on the internet, and such chatbots are one example. Another example that somebody was telling me about is suicide forums, which encourage all sorts of a
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16sMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have to make sure that we are dealing not just with lists, but with functionality. We are laying down the gauntlet to stop children’s access. The next question i
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16sMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Those mechanisms—those tests—are all key in deciding whether a ban can be implemented and can work.
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16sThe hon. Gentleman raises a very interesting point, and Ofcom has recognised various different methods of age-verification. We must not exclude people based on whether they have one or other particula
2 November 2026·Social Media: Ban for Under-16s
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