Starmer pledges decisive action on social media harms to children after meeting bereaved parents
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Liv McMahon
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Summary
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take "decisive" action on social media's impact on children, following a meeting with bereaved parents who believe their children died as a result of social media use. The commitment comes as the government's consultation on the matter concludes, though some parents remain skeptical about whether the government will take sufficiently strong action.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledit is important that we act and will
Some parents believe whether the government will take strong enough action remains to be seen.
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