Streeting calls for ‘action’ on calls to ban under-16s from social media

Wes Streeting has called for “action” on the debate around banning under-16s from social media, as he expressed concerns that it is harming the “life chances of young people”.

The health secretary has warned that new technology has been “unleashed without properly understanding the consequences,” and expressed concerns about how social media usage is affecting the health of young people.