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- The House of Lords approved an amendment to ban social media for under-16s, pressuring the British Government to act.
- The amendment passed 261–150 and was co-sponsored by a Conservative lawmaker with Labour and Liberal Democrat peers.
- Lord John Nash emphasized the need to shield children from the harmful effects of social media.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not ruled out options and will wait for a summer consultation before acting.
