Commenting on a cross-party amendment voted through in the Lords, which backs an under-16s ban for social media platforms, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"Tonight’s cross-party amendment vote on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a landmark step towards finally putting children’s wellbeing ahead of Big Tech’s interests. With clear support from peers, this vote reflects the strength of feeling across the country: parents, teachers, MPs and now peers are united in calling for urgent reform to protect children from the harms of social media and raise the age of access to 16.
"Now is the time for swift action. We must continue to put pressure on parliament to drive this through to law, and not stand by and watch a lengthy consultation period that allows for Big Tech lobbyists to dominate. Children cannot afford delay."