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Social media companies to be banned from selling self-harm and suicide to youngsters beneath new 'accountability of care' code

Social media companies can be banned from selling self-harm or suicide content material to youngsters beneath a legally-enforced code of behavior to stop a repeat of the loss of life of Molly Russell.
Social media firms will be banned from promoting self-harm or suicide content to children under a legally-enforced code of conduct to prevent a repeat of the death of Molly Russell.

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