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MP’s have called for stronger controls on recommender algorithms following the planned under-16 social media ban. Ministers say they are open to further discussion on online safety rules.

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00:00We have two young grandchildren and the damage that I see around me is heartbreaking.
00:05Something's got to go. It has. It's like their minds have been poisoned.
00:09I'm really pleased about it.
00:11I totally agree with that because you don't know what they're looking into.
00:14So I've got a 12-year-old, so I totally agree.
00:17But ban me because all social media, YouTube and everything, you don't know what they're doing,
00:22especially TikTok. TikTok's the worst one, so yeah, I agree with it.
00:26It needs to be banned for under-16.
00:27I think it's a good idea, but how are they going to reinforce it?
00:31I know Australia have brought it in, haven't they?
00:34But I think it is a good idea because some parents just don't care what the kids are looking at,
00:40do they?
00:40The only thing I can think of, implementing fines.
00:43Personally, I would fine the parents for being stupid enough to let them.
00:47I mean, what's wrong with taking a phone off somebody? Is it that difficult?
00:50I look at my child's phone, so at the end of the day, it is the government.
00:55They need to ban it because the parents can look at their phones, but it needs to be banned from
00:59their sites.
01:01Because you can put fake data burden as well.
01:04And honestly, that's what they've done now. I think it's the government. They need to ban it all.
01:08First, parents need to look at it.
01:10But I do think the internet companies, they need to do something.
01:14To begin with, who's paying the bill? I mean, some of these are children. I mean, who's paying the bills?
01:19So, while you're paying the bills and you're in my home, and I love you and want to protect you,
01:25you're not going on that.
01:26And you'll go on it when it's correct, not before.
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