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government urged by young people to rethink social media bans
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AI-generatedThe article discusses a UK parliamentary session where young people urged the government to reconsider social media bans. No concrete commercial mechanism, investment, regulation, price move, or supply disruption is reported. The event is purely consultative with no direct impact on any sector's revenue, cost, or margin. Therefore, no relevant sectors are identified.
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- On April 13, 2023, a joint parliamentary session was held by the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Political and Media Literacy and Youth Affairs.
- Over 85 attendees, primarily young people, urged the UK Government to reconsider proposed age-based social media bans.
- Participants emphasized stronger regulation of tech companies, increased investment in media literacy, and creation of safe offline spaces.
- Experts warned that bans could lead to increased isolation and that accountability should lie with tech companies.
- Insights will inform the Government's national consultation on young people's online experiences, open for responses until May 26, 2023.
