Wes Streeting has demanded social media firms be treated like tobacco companies as he piles pressure on Keir Starmer to ban ‘addictive’ sites for under-16s.
The former health secretary, who quit his Cabinet role earlier this month, urged action in order to ‘give our children their childhood back’.
The Government is currently consulting on how to protect children online, with potential measures including an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s, limits on addictive features and stronger controls on AI chatbots.
The consultation closes at the end of Tuesday and pressure is growing on the Prime Minister to opt for a full ban.
Mr Streeting is among those
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