Critics accuse tech firms of monetizing children's data and argue parents cannot police major platforms, advocating a policy that restricts younger users’ access.

Families of teenagers who died after cyberbullying and online challenges advocate stronger platform regulation and products aimed at youth safety.

A cross-party effort is urged to implement a digital counter-revolution to protect children, including a potential ban on social media for under-16s and extending restrictions to any service where strangers can message minors.

The push frames the issue as a broad societal technology debate, calling for safeguards that cover mobile phones and even school-related use of artificial intelligence.

Prime Minister Starmer signals that a full ban may be counterproductive, noting concerns raised by charities that a complete ban could push children toward darker online spaces.

Campaigners share tragedies of children dying after online challenges and press for immediate removal of minors from social media.

Supporters argue adults struggle to quit social media due to constant updates and doomscrolling, underscoring the complexity of the problem.

The safeguarding frame emphasizes authorities policing age verification and learning from bereaved families to address social media harms.

Opposition to libertarian approaches is voiced, arguing that adults can have freedoms while children need protections and rules.

Officials describe online threats—cyberbullying, blackmail, dangerous challenges, and even death—as a crisis, calling Britain the early stage of a counter-revolution against online harms.

Personal anecdotes illustrate challenges of keeping children safe online, such as removing YouTube from the family TV and banning a nine-year-old from Roblox over chat features.

Bereaved parents urge swift action to ban under-16s from social media, criticizing perceived government inertia.