Bereaved families demand strict enforcement of UK under-16 social media ban from Digital Secretary
Parents of children whose deaths are linked to social media will meet Digital Secretary Lisa Nandy, urging tough enforcement of the upcoming under-16 ban.
On Tuesday, more than a dozen bereaved parents will convene with Digital Secretary Lisa Nandy to demand a robust rollout of the UK's pending online safety package, which includes a ban on social-media use for under-16s. Representing families who lost children in incidents tied to social media and who are suing TikTok, they will call for strict age-verification, the blocking of harmful platforms and features, and enforcement mechanisms that prevent tech companies from circumventing the rules.
Nandy has floated possible exemptions for firms that can demonstrate teen-safe environments, while 16- and 17-year-olds will face a curfew and a ban on infinite scrolling. Ministers have pledged to table the ban's legislation by year-end, with the measures expected to take effect in March. The families hope the deadline will be met to avert further tragedies.
Why it matters
It shows mounting pressure on the UK government to safeguard children as a new social-media ban is prepared.
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