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Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say (opens in new tab)

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The UK’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy

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‘Social media should be treated like tobacco’: medical professionals say social media causes as much damage as smoking for under-16s as the UK government gets closer to a ban — but some are still divided on out-right restrictions

Keir Starmer promised me he would end the harm caused by social media. But this ban betrays that promise | Ian Russell

‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’

UK considering banning kids from speaking to strangers in Fortnite and Roblox

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Pope Leo on 'the moralization of machines', biometric checks and Board gets boost

Social media ban 'won't keep children safe', commissioner warns

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