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The UK government announced a consultation on Monday to explore options for restricting children's social media access, including a potential ban for under-16s similar to Australia's policy enacted in December. The consultation will also examine raising the digital age of consent from 13 to 16 and limiting addictive features such as infinite scrolling and streaks.

The UK government announced a consultation on Monday to explore options for restricting children's social media access, including a potential ban for under-16s similar to Australia's policy enacted in December. The consultation will also examine raising the digital age of consent from 13 to 16 and limiting addictive features such as infinite scrolling and streaks.

More than 60 Labour MPs signed a letter urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to introduce a minimum age of 16 for social media access, arguing that Britain risks being left behind as countries like Australia, Denmark, France and Norway take action. The MPs stated that children are anxious, unhappy and unable to focus on learning due to unregulated platforms.

More than 60 Labour MPs signed a letter urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to introduce a minimum age of 16 for social media access, arguing that Britain risks being left behind as countries like Australia, Denmark, France and Norway take action. The MPs stated that children are anxious, unhappy and unable to focus on learning due to unregulated platforms.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the government's consultation as "more dither and delay," stating the Conservatives had already pledged to ban social media for under-16s if they return to power. She said the announcement was an attempt to copy the Conservative proposal made a week earlier without getting it right.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the government's consultation as "more dither and delay," stating the Conservatives had already pledged to ban social media for under-16s if they return to power. She said the announcement was an attempt to copy the Conservative proposal made a week earlier without getting it right.

Esther Ghey, mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, wrote to party leaders supporting a ban, stating her daughter had a social media addiction and desperately wanted to be TikTok famous. She said Brianna developed an eating disorder and self-harmed, with harmful online content significantly exacerbating these issues.

Esther Ghey, mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, wrote to party leaders supporting a ban, stating her daughter had a social media addiction and desperately wanted to be TikTok famous. She said Brianna developed an eating disorder and self-harmed, with harmful online content significantly exacerbating these issues.

More than 40 child protection charities and online safety groups, including the NSPCC and the Molly Rose Foundation, issued a statement opposing a blanket ban, warning of unintended consequences. Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly took her own life after viewing harmful content, fears a ban could push vulnerable children into darker, unregulated spaces online.

More than 40 child protection charities and online safety groups, including the NSPCC and the Molly Rose Foundation, issued a statement opposing a blanket ban, warning of unintended consequences. Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly took her own life after viewing harmful content, fears a ban could push vulnerable children into darker, unregulated spaces online.

The government announced that Ofsted will examine schools' mobile phone policies during inspections to ensure pupils do not have access to devices during lessons, breaks or lunch times. Ministers will also publish screen time guidance for parents of children aged five to 16, with guidance for under-fives coming in April.

The government announced that Ofsted will examine schools' mobile phone policies during inspections to ensure pupils do not have access to devices during lessons, breaks or lunch times. Ministers will also publish screen time guidance for parents of children aged five to 16, with guidance for under-fives coming in April.

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