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Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children

2026-02-24 34 Dailymotion

Kemi Badenoch has called for a digital “counter-revolution” as she said she found it “tough” to stop using social media.The Conservatives have called for a complete ban on social media for under-16s, accusing the Government of “dragging its heels” on the issue.Ministers have launched a consultation on a ban, but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested it might not be total, citing concerns from charities that it could “push children to even darker places”.