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Government promises to impose social media restrictions on under-16s: ‘The status quo cannot continue’

The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’

The Independent UK

Brianna Ghey’s mother ‘devastated’ Keir Starmer met tech bosses before families campaigning for online safety

Esther Ghey says she hoped that she and other families would be the PM’s priority

The Independent UK

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children

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‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week big tech was brought to heel

Ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products marks possible watershed moment for big tech

The Guardian - UK

UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

Esther Ghey has previously said she believes her daughter’s social media addiction made her more vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

‘I would have done social media ban consultation sooner’ – Ofsted boss

Sir Martyn Oliver told Bett UK: ‘I want children to live their childhoods. I don’t want them to watch it on a screen’.

Evening Standard

Hugh Grant backs call for social media ban for under-16s ahead of Lords debate

The letter is also signed by Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two teenagers in 2023.

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Hugh Grant supports social media ban for under-16s: ‘Parents are in an impossible position’

The Hollywood star is one of the signatories in a letter to Kier Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, and Ed Davey, backing the amendment

The Independent UK

Hugh Grant and Esther Ghey sign letter backing under-16s social media ban in UK

Actor and mother of Brianna Ghey among signatories of letter to three party leaders ahead of Lords vote

The Guardian - UK

Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall

The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve.

Evening Standard

Brianna Ghey’s mother explains why social media should be banned for under-16s

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The Independent UK

UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passing

The Guardian - UK

Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s

Esther Ghey says daughter’s eating disorder and self-harm had been exacerbated by harmful online content

The Guardian - UK

Brianna Ghey’s mother urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s

She recalled she was worried who her daughter was speaking to online

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Mother of murdered teenager backs social media ban for under-16s

16-year-old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other teenagers in 2023.

The Independent UK

Labour opens door to Australian-style social media ban for under-16s

The consultation will see ministers visit Australia, where a ban came into force in December

Evening Standard

Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.

The Independent UK

MAFS’ Ella Morgan: Murder of trans teenager made me fight for my existence

Married at First Sight (MAFS) star Ella Morgan has revealed how the murder of Brianna Ghey inspired her to speak openly about her experience of being transgender to honour those who do not “get to live their life authentically.”

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Brianna Ghey’s mother welcomes funding to restrict student access to phones

Esther Ghey says a school phone ban would have ‘really helped’ her daughter

Evening Standard

Brianna Ghey’s mother praises plan to fund locking away phones at school

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price said he wants the county to become the first where all state schools have pouches to lock away phones

The Guardian - UK

TikTok: Murder Gone Viral review – this icky show dramatically cheapens these victims’ stories

The families of young people whose lives were tragically cut short deserve better than to be shoehorned into this sensationalist series. Its overreliance on TikTok clips of rubbernecking strangers is in very poor taste

The Independent UK

Esther Ghey: Brianna was addicted to her phone - this is why they should be banned in the classroom

Over three years, Brianna’s school had made 120 safeguarding and 116 behaviour logs relating to her phone use

The Guardian - UK

Mother of Brianna Ghey joins Kate Winslet in call for smartphone ban in schools

Esther Ghey urges government to introduce legal ban and says current guidance creates ‘postcode lottery’

The Independent UK

Esther Ghey launches campaign to ban mobile phones in classrooms to protect pupils’ safety

Her murdered daughter Brianna had an addiction to her smartphone which had been raised as a concern by her school

The Independent UK

Brianna Ghey’s mother says school phone ban would have given daughter ‘much better chance in life’

During the three years Brianna was at Birchwood, there were 120 safeguarding logs and 116 behaviour logs around her phone use

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