Esther Ghey, a campaigner advocating for online safety, expressed frustration with the government's handling of issues affecting young people in the digital age. Following the murder of her daughter Brianna, who was influenced by violent online content, Ghey warned of the dire consequences of potentially weakening the Online Safety Bill for trade negotiations with the US. She called for stronger protections for youth, including limiting smartphone access for under-16s and a ban on smartphones in schools, highlighting the urgent need for effective online safety measures amid rising mental health challenges among teens.
"While we are... questioning whether it's strong enough or whether it should be watered down, young people are at harm, and young people are losing their lives."
"Young people shouldn't be struggling with mental health because of what they are accessing online, and we really do need to take a hard stance on this."
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