My daughter, Liberty, is only eight and I am already sick of the exhausting arguments at home about online harm. So I’m delighted by the news that the government plans to ban social media in the UK for under-16s. It’s taking the responsibility out of parents’ hands and instead of “I hate you, Mum” when I take away my daughter’s iPad, I’m looking forward to hearing, “I hate you Keir Starmer”.
It’s largely my fault Liberty ever found YouTube and looks upon her iPad as her “bestie”. She might only be watching squishy unboxing videos or ones of cute pets at this stage of her young life, but now when I restrict her usage or try to ban it, she has an epic meltdown, telling me I’m “the worst mum in the world”.
