General · 26 May 2026
Wes Streeting Wants Tobacco-Style Rules For Social Media
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Parents could face tighter limits on children's phone use if ministers adopt new online safety rules after a government review. Former health secretary Wes Streeting said some social media sites should bar under-16s and compared tech firms with cigarette companies before Tuesday's consultation deadline. Officials are weighing app curfews, controls on personalised feeds and restrictions aimed at addictive platform features.
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