Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/06/2026A ban on social media for under-16s is the right step to protect young people and one I’ve called for. But bans only treat the symptom, not the problem. 610113
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/06/2026Social media companies need to re-imagine their platforms so they can offer a safe and healthy environment for all users, where restricting access wouldn’t be necessary. 2729
chiller @chiller.eurosky.social · 15/06/2026This is weird framing. We need COMPEL them to do this. Or ban them for everyone. It's not kids who are being incited to riot, it's 30-50yo grown men. And the evidence that social media helps kids, and especially LGBTQ+ and disabled kids, is strong. committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...committees.parliament.ukSMH0155 - Evidence on Impact of social media and screen-use on young people's health 061
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/06/2026There’s nothing inevitable about algorithms which feed us a diet of dangerous content. Londoners deserve platforms which prioritise people, not just profit. 3847
