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Labour MP Slams Under-16 Social Media Ban Proposal
1/23/2026
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- Harriet Harman, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, criticized the plan to ban under-16s from social media as a shambles.
- Speaking on Sky News, she expressed doubts about the ban's effectiveness.
- Harman noted existing legislation and warned of a cliff edge for 16-year-olds who lack experience.
- Lord Nash, the peer who proposed the ban, argued it would give teens more time to mature.
