"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Actor Hugh Grant is among those backing a social media ban for under-16s, saying parents are in an impossible position with regard to the online harms their children are being exposed to and are looking for leadership from Westminster. It comes as peers in the House of Lords are set to debate an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on Wednesday, to raise the age limit for social media users."
"Former schools minister Lord Nash, who has tabled the amendment, warned that without swift action to raise the age limit for social media to 16, we are at risk of a societal catastrophe. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall this week announced a three-month consultation on a ban, looking at the advantages and disadvantages as well as possible overnight curfews and actions to prevent doom-scrolling, reporting back in summer."
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech by relying on donations and avoiding paywalls. Donations enable journalists to interview both sides and produce investigative work and documentaries highlighting issues such as American women fighting for reproductive rights. Actor Hugh Grant supports a ban on social media for under-16s, arguing parents need leadership to protect children from online harms. Peers in the House of Lords will debate raising the social media age limit to 16. Former schools minister Lord Nash warns delay risks societal catastrophe, while the Technology Secretary has launched a three-month consultation on potential measures.
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