Restricting social media access for under-16s could prevent murders like that of Brianna Ghey, says victim's mother
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Esther Ghey, the mother of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenager who was murdered by two 15-year-olds, is calling for restrictions on social media access for under-16s to prevent similar crimes. She is launching a petition to introduce a law that would provide mobile phones suitable for under-16s without social media apps. Ghey also suggests software that can be downloaded on parents' phones to monitor children's phones for key words. The killers of Brianna Ghey had watched videos of torture and murder online. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan mentioned that the Online Safety Act already includes age-related verification checks for inappropriate material. Phones with restricted content and online time for children have been introduced in China, but critics argue that such monitoring can be used for political censorship.