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Parents Demand Block on Under-16s' Online Access

3/9/2026

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Story summary
  • The 23 bereaved parents urge UK MPs to back a default block on under-16s' access to user-to-user services within a year.
  • The proposed amendment in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill seeks to implement that default block.
  • The government argues for a flexible approach that could delay action, drawing criticism that the consultation may weaken protections.
  • A petition against the ban has gathered over 61,000 signatures.