My article on the social media ban for Politics Home
Our children are exposed to serious harms online, driven in large part by social media companies looking to maximise their profits.
This status quo isn’t acceptable, and my committee has repeatedly called for stronger action to protect UK users, particularly children. I was glad to see Keir Starmer’s government finally taking long overdue steps to tackle the risks children face online, after successive governments have failed to act.
However, a ban on under 16-year-olds using social media won’t be enough to protect them from the spiralling spread of misinformation and other harmful content on our screens.
