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Prime Minister urged by young Scots to change course on under-16s social media ban
['Jamie Calder']
The National | News
Led by the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP), the youth network warned that at present, young people do not have enough agency in the law-making process.
READ MORE: Walkers urged to 'stand up for' Scotland's right to roam as estate restricts accessThe group also hopes to see a Children's Rights impact assessment carried out before the ban is implemented to better understand how it will impact the lives of young people in Scotland.
The letter has been presented to Andy Burnham by the SYP, with joint signatories including Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, Children in Scotland, Together (Scotland) and Forces Children Scotland.
“We are asking the Prime Minister to work with young people, not simply make decisions on our behalf.
"Our message is straightforward - we want safer social media, but we also want policies that are based on evidence, that respect children's rights and genuinely make young people safer rather than unintentionally pushing them towards greater risks.”