"Tonight the House of Lords sent for the second time an unambiguous message to the government: hollow promises and half-measures are not enough, Nash said in a statement."
"That they voted in even greater numbers than before sends a very clear message to the government that they must act now to raise the age limit for access to harmful social media sites to 16."
"The California jury ruled that Meta and Google's video streaming platform YouTube must pay at least $3m in damages to the woman who says she became addicted to social media as a child, exacerbating her mental health struggles."
"Nash said the Los Angeles court judgment showed the platforms had been designed to be addictive and MPs have a chance to act."
The House of Lords voted 266 to 141 in favor of an Australian-style social media ban for individuals under 16. This decision rejected proposals for a public consultation by Keir Starmer. Lord Nash emphasized the need for immediate action to raise the age limit for accessing harmful social media sites. He highlighted the impact of social media on mental health, referencing a recent jury ruling against Meta for designing addictive products. Nash called for leadership and swift action to protect children from harmful content.
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