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Hugh Grant backs call for social media ban for under-16s ahead of Lords debate

Campaign backed by Hugh Grant and others urges raising social media age to 16, citing 93% of parents who say social media harms children, amid a government consultation.

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The letter is also signed by Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two teenagers in 2023.

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Peers in the House of Lords have been urged to vote in support of a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK

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Hugh Grant backs call for social media ban for under-16s ahead of Lords debate

The letter is also signed by Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two teenagers in 2023.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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