Mental health: Social media firms 'should purge' distressing content Social media firms could be banned if they fail to remove harmful content, the health secretary has warned.
Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, Matt Hancock said: "If we think they need to do things they are refusing to do, then we can and we must legislate." But he said it would be better to work jointly with social media companies. The minister earlier called on social media giants to "purge" material promoting self-harm and suicide in the wake of links to a teenager's suicide.
Asked if social media could be banned, Mr Hancock said: "Ultimately parliament does have that sanction, yes" but added: "it's not where I'd like to end up." Molly Russell, 14, took her own life in 2017 after viewing disturbing content about suicide on social media. BBC News - Health
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Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, Matt Hancock said: "If we think they need to do things they are refusing to do, then we can and we must legislate." But he said it would be better to work jointly with social media companies. The minister earlier called on social media giants to "purge" material promoting self-harm and suicide in the wake of links to a teenager's suicide.
Asked if social media could be banned, Mr Hancock said: "Ultimately parliament does have that sanction, yes" but added: "it's not where I'd like to end up." Molly Russell, 14, took her own life in 2017 after viewing disturbing content about suicide on social media. BBC News - Health
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