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Old 18-06-2024, 14:45   #799
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Re: Online Safety Bill

Writing in the New York Times, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media increased the risk that children would experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. He wants people who visit these platforms to be shown a message warning that they are "associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98821dn27lo

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Again what does that have to do with the actual title and topic of the thread?
Ofcom and our legislators are concerned about the effect that smartphones & social media are having on children. Children are the priority of Ofcom as the Online Safety Act takes effect. They are looking at the various reports & evidence that are being brought to their attention to help them decide what to do next regarding the problems associated with social media and the excessive time spent on the internet.
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