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Labour MPs Push For Social Media Ban For Under-16s. More than 60 Labour MPs urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban under-16s from accessing social media warning that governments have failed to protect young people from what they call addictive and unregulated platforms. In an open letter, 61 MPs say families across the UK are raising the same concerns, children are increasingly anxious, unhappy and struggling to focus at school, while missing out on vital social skills needed for adult life. The MPs call on Starmer to follow the example of Australia, which introduces a nationwide ban in December. Several other countries, including Denmark, France and Norway, are now expected to follow. Starmer says he has not ruled out action, with “all options on the table”, as the House of Lords prepares to vote on a proposed Australia-style ban. The amendment is backed by senior figures across parties, including Baroness Benjamin, as pressure grows for the UK to act before it is left behind.
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