Should we ban social media for under-16s? | BBC Politics Live
March 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe House of Lords has again supported a proposal to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms.
Speaking on BBC Two’s Politics Live, Conservative peer Lord Nash, who led the calls for a ban, said, “we need to make sure these products are safe before our children use them.”
Non-affiliated peer Baroness Fox disagreed, saying, “I’m not suggesting no intervention, I’m suggesting adults intervening. I’m suggesting the state intervening is dangerous.”
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