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The Committee concludes that online harms affecting children are widespread, severe and systemic.
Conclusion
The Committee concludes that online harms affecting children are widespread, severe and systemic. The evidence we heard demonstrates clear links between children’s exposure to harmful online content (including material promoting self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, misogyny and sexual exploitation) and serious deterioration in mental health, wellbeing and behaviour, with tragic consequences in the most extreme cases. (Conclusion, Paragraph 6)
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Inquiry
Screen Time and Social Media
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Report published
21 May 2026