But again, we’re here to now save other kids’ lives and try to stop other parents crying."The UK already introduced the Online Safety Act in October 2023, requiring platforms to remove illegal content and strengthen protections for children.But Christoforos' father George Nicolaou says the families want Britain to go much further - and introduce a legal social media age ban for under 16s.“We’re having a chat with the Prime Minister and we’re telling him, listen, enough is enough And that is why there’s a real challenge with banning smartphones for young consumers, because they do still need them to a large degree, even just in terms of getting to and from school or other aspects.”The UK government’s consultation on tougher online safety measures closed on the 26th May [[2026]]. Ministers are now expected to decide in the coming weeks whether Britain introduces a full social media age ban, stricter age verification rules or wider restrictions on how technology platforms recommend and distribute content to children.Ben Hatton says the government should avoid introducing a blanket ban, arguing it could risk pushing children towards less regulated online spaces.“A blanket social media ban just very simply prevents anyone under the age of let’s say 16 from using social media