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Plan to make phone use safer for teens watered down
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.
When asked about changes made to his planned legislation, MacAlister, a former teacher, said he had "been working really closely with the government" to put forward "practical measures", and was "optimistic" ministers would support it. a legal requirement for all schools to be mobile-free zones the age online companies can receive data consent from children without permission from parents to be raised from 13 to 16 Ofcom's powers to be strengthened so it can enforce a code of conduct to prevent children being exposed to apps and services "addictive by design" further regulation of the design, supply, marketing and use of mobile phones by under-16s, if needed Friday's debate in the Commons comes as a report suggested the majority of young people support the idea of placing stricter rules on social media, with more than 60% saying they believe it does more harm than good.
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