Social media is cited as playing a key role in the deaths of Olly Stephens and Molly Russell.
Two families united by anger over the role social media played in their children's deaths have warned that more youngsters face the same fate unless the government takes swift action.to the passing of the new Online Safety Bill.The government said it wanted to introduce the law as soon as possible.The parents of the teenagers invited the BBC to watch them discuss the proposed online safety billafter watching images of self-harm and suicide on Instagram and Pinterest.
"The Online Safety Bill is something I care deeply about because without a change that regulates the companies to operate their platforms more safely, these tragedies will continue to happen," he said. Amanda Stephens, Olly's mum, said the government has to start taking the issues "seriously" and mirrored Mr Russell's call for the delays to stop.Olly's father, Stuart Stephens, added: "Any child's life that is lost is utterly tragic because it's a life unfulfilled.
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