Father of murdered teenager welcomes under-16s social media ban – BBC

11 hours ago Ros Tappenden South of England Stephens Family Olly Stephens was stabbed to death in Emmer Green in Reading in 2021 The father of murdered teenager Olly Stephens has welcomed a social media ban for under 16s and says, had it been in place in 2021, his son would still be alive. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he hoped the ban on children accessing apps such as Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook would be in place by Spring 2027. Olly was 13 when he was stabbed to death in Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, on 3 January 2021, following a dispute on social media. Stuart Stephens says he and other bereaved parents hoped to work with the government to help shape the new legislation. EPA Stuart Stephens (centre) joined other bereaved parents campaigning over social media He said: “It’s been a long time coming. If we had had this 10 years ago, when all of this tech was starting to surface, then a lot of us, our children would still be here. “I’d still have my son – there’s no two ways about it. “No child should be targeted under 16 for social media – it is addictive, it
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