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New Conservative party petition calls for under-16s social media ban without 'delay' from government
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📢 The 'Get Children off Social Media' petition urges the government to limit social media access to those aged 16 and over.
📅 On 22 January, Conservative peers backed an amendment to restrict social media use for under-16s, accusing Labour of delaying action.
I have supported smartphone-free schools, backed campaigns to restrict children’s access to social media, and called for stronger age limits.
In Opposition, the Conservatives were the first to commit to a ban on social media access for under-16s.
However, Labour have not yet committed to introducing a ban on under-16s accessing social media despite opposition from their own backbenchers.