Tories pledge social media ban for under-16s
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to ban social media for under-16s, citing addiction and mental health risks. The plan gains cross-party and union support.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to ban social media for under-16s, citing addiction and mental health risks. The plan gains cross-party and union support.
The Conservative Party pledges to ban social media for children under 16, citing online harms. The policy, announced by leader Kemi Badenoch, goes beyond previous smartphone school bans.
Kemi Badenoch announces Conservative policy to ban social media for children under 16 and smartphones in schools, mirroring Australian laws. Read the full details.
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The Conservative Party announces a plan to ban under-16s from social media. Kemi Badenoch leads the policy push, citing child safety concerns. Read the full details and political reactions.
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