Overview
- Silverman has joined the Raise the Age campaign pushing a UK law to bar under‑16s from social media, with a House of Commons vote scheduled this week.
- Her stance hardened after she found her 12‑year‑old had installed Snapchat on her phone, so she banned social apps and now allows only texting and WhatsApp.
- She says she monitors his group chats to track what classmates share and to spot problems early.
- She highlights bereaved parents like Ellen Roome, who links her 14‑year‑old’s 2022 death to an online challenge and is seeking TikTok data.
- Campaigners cite Australia’s December law and recent U.S. rulings against Meta and YouTube as evidence that stricter rules and platform accountability can reduce harm.