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Starmer Signals Support for Teen Social Media Ban as Parents Petition
The UK House of Lords will vote on an amendment to ban under-16s from social media, following Australia's recent ban and rising concerns about youth mental health and online safety.
- On Thursday the Conservative Party tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill requiring platforms to use highly-effective age assurance; it is expected to be voted on in the House of Lords on Monday.
- Dozens of Labour MPs are pushing ministers to adopt an Australia-style under-16 social media ban, increasing pressure across the Parliamentary Labour Party and The Opposition.
- Evidence cited by MPs highlights links between social media and a surge in youth mental illness, with Fred Thomas saying MPs recognise harms as children lose sleep and face grooming and exploitation online.
- The government does not currently support a ban but is monitoring Australia closely after it enforced an under-16 ban in December, while Wes Streeting, Health Secretary, hinted at a strong case for action and the prime minister said `all options are on the table`.
- One Labour MP told Sky News there is 'no way' the government could whip the PLP against the ban and some MPs urged immediate action, with Luke Charters saying `I think we should get on with it`.
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