Molly Russell's father says social media ban for under-16s would be wrong
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Molly Russell's father says social media ban for under-16s would be wrong
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"That has got to change - and I don't think that we're that far away from it changing it which is why it's slightly exasperating that we're going through these same arguments again now about bans. It's not far away - we can build on what we've got far better than simply implementing sledgehammer techniques like bans that will have unintended consequences and cause more problems."
Calls have risen to restrict under-16s' access to social media in response to harms linked to online content. A bereaved father of a 14-year-old who took her own life after viewing harmful social media content opposes an under-16 ban, urging enforcement of existing laws instead and warning that broad bans could have unintended consequences and create more problems. Political leaders have faced pressure to impose age-based restrictions but have so far resisted while monitoring developments. Independent journalism emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, relying on donations rather than paywalls to remain accessible.
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