Murdered teen's mum dismayed as PM meets tech bosses first
Summary
Esther Ghey, mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, expressed disappointment that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with social media company leaders before speaking to families affected by harmful online content. Families want the government to hear their experiences directly while the government continues to discuss online safety measures with tech firms and runs consultations on social media restrictions for children.Key Facts
- Brianna Ghey, aged 16, was murdered in 2023; her mother campaigns for social media restrictions on young users.
- Brianna was transgender and had mental health struggles worsened by harmful content online.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met leaders of companies like Google, TikTok, and Meta to discuss online safety earlier this year.
- Esther Ghey and 12 other families wrote an open letter asking the prime minister to meet bereaved families before or along with tech bosses.
- The government is consulting on social media age limits and safer design features, including potential restrictions and bans for children under 16.
- Over 45,000 responses have been received during the government’s consultation on social media use by children.
- Some MPs have voted against an under-16 social media ban due to concerns about effectiveness and pushing youth to darker internet areas.
- A US court ruled that Google and Meta intentionally designed addictive social media platforms, but both companies plan to appeal the decision.
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