Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/2 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to key eventsSkip to navigation Politics live with Andrew SparrowPoliticsBritain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – as it happenedHouse of Lords debate amendments to bill that could ban children under the age of 16 from having social media Updated 15h ago Andrew SparrowWed 21 Jan 2026 19.51 CETFirst published on Wed 21 Jan 2026 10.30 CETShare Key events11h agoEarly evening summary 12h agoLord Bethell tells peers assuming tech companies would support goals of Online Safety Act 'catastrophic misjudgment' 12h ago'You need to be very afraid' – Hilary Cass tells peers, if children are in danger, government must 'act first' 12h agoGovernment's consultation on social media ban for teens 'unnecessary' and 'misconceived', peers told 13h agoBritain facing 'nothing short of catastrophe' because of children being addicted to social media, peers told
Published: January 21, 2026 9:30 am
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