Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

Ministers have previously come under pressure in Parliament to ban children from the social media platforms deemed harmful.

Keir Starmer has vowed swift action after a consultations on measures to protect kids on social media closes, with growing calls to bring in an Australia-style ban for under-16s

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

Children face a social media ban or restrictions on addictive apps under plans to boost safety online. Here The Mirror looks at what changes could be brought in

The government is preparing to tighten restrictions on children’s social media use after a consultation that drew more than 81,000 responses