Amnesty International UK Submission to the UK Consultation 'Growing up in the Online World: a National Conversation' (2026)
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This submission, produced in collaboration with Amnesty International’s global tech team on Children & Young People’s Digital Rights, explores the benefits and risks of social media for children and young people, highlighting harmful platform design and calling for stronger ‘safety by design’ regulation that protects rights without limiting access.
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