Father of Molly Russell condemns rushed social media limits
TL;DR
Ian Russell, father of Molly Russell, says rushing government plans to curb children’s social media use is deplorable and warns that bans could backfire. The government is weighing restrictions such as an under-16 ban or targeting high-risk platforms, but details remain unclear. Russell advocates stronger enforcement of existing laws, while Ofcom defends progress but acknowledges gaps. New polling from the Molly Rose Foundation shows substantial exposure to high-risk content among girls and teens, underscoring ongoing safety concerns.
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- Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable' BBC
- Molly Russell: Head of online safety charity warns against social media ban BBC
- UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps The Guardian
- A kids’ social-media ban would be a bad parting gift from Keir Starmer The Economist
- Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here? The New York Times
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