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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK MPs Reject Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Caption: UK MPs Reject Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-16s. UK MPs voted down a proposal to ban children under 16 from using social media during a debate on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The amendment, pushed by the Conservative Party, had previously been approved by the House of Lords. The measure was defeated in the House of Commons by 307 votes to 173. Keir Starmer said the government will consult on a possible ban but stopped short of committing to it. Critics including the Liberal Democrats accused the government of delaying action on protecting children online. Shadow education secretary Laura Trott called the issue an “emergency,” citing research that many children encounter explicit content on smartphones at school. Education minister Olivia Bailey warned that a total ban could push children toward less regulated parts of the internet. MPs instead approved powers for technology secretary Liz Kendall to potentially introduce restrictions or a ban in the future. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Keir Starmer,Laura Trott,Olivia Bailey,Liz Kendall,Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill,UK Parliament vote,House of Commons,House of Lords,social media ban debate
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