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Keir Starmer: “Social media is making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse children and could even be harming their mental health…”

On the recordJune 15, 2026
Social media is making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse children and could even be harming their mental health – exposing them to content that is dangerous, because that’s what grabs the attention.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Prime Minister's speech on social media ban for under-16s.

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