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Early day motion · EDM 2643 · 19 Jan 2026

Banning under 16s from social media

Tabled by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent) 8 signatures

The motion

That this House notes with concern the impact of social media use on the mental wellbeing of children under 16, including increased anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and exposure to harmful content; recognises that current age restrictions and safeguards are insufficient to address this growing problem; and calls on the Government to ban access to social media for under-16s in order to better protect young people’s mental health and development.

Signatories (8)

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.