A mom whose son took his personal life says an outright ban on underneath 16s having a cell phone would not work and extra must be finished to sort out a "bigger issue".
Ellen Roome mentioned her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney took his life in April 2022.
She fears he considered dangerous content material on social media earlier than his dying, however she has been refused the best to entry his social media. She has began a petition, calling for the legislation to be modified.
A report from MPs is recommending the following authorities ought to think about a complete ban on under-16s proudly owning smartphones.
But Ms Roome mentioned there’s a "bigger issue than an outright ban" and youngsters would nonetheless be capable to watch "shocking content" on different gadgets.
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