Labour must not dismiss under-16 ban, says Daniel Kebede

In a Guardian article, NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede argues Labour should not dismiss a ban on social media for under-16s, pointing to Australia as proof it can be done. He rejects recent claims this would criminalise children, saying responsibility lies with tech companies whose business models harm young people.
Kebede highlights growing anxiety, sleep loss, distraction and online bullying among children, driven by exploitative platform design rather than poor parenting or teaching. With strong public support for raising the age to 16, he says the UK must act now to protect children from harm.
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