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Recommendation 24

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Children are exposed to online harms through smartphone and social media use

Recommendation
It is clear that children are exposed to online harms when using smart phones to access the internet and, in particular, social media platforms. We support calls for tighter controls on the sale of smart phones to children under 16 years old in order to protect them from harm.
Paragraph Reference: 113
Government Response

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