British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to have decided to proceed with restrictions after speaking to bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last December

Starmer has been urged not to water down plans for tougher online safety rules as ministers prepare to unveil proposals within weeks.

Children’s tsar has called for ban to be extended to teenagers up to the age of 18

The Prime Minister is said to be preparing to unveil plans to restrict online activity for children to protect them from harmful content after a nationwide consultation that…

Keir Starmer will address tech chiefs amid growing speculation that a ban on under-16s using social media is just days away - and pressure mounts for better protections for kids

AI tools including 'job bootcamps' to be introduced as London Tech Week brings industry leaders together

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LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on “harmful” online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to have decided to proceed with restrictions after speaking to bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought…

Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

U.K. PM Keir Starmer plans to ban "harmful" social media for under-16s while allowing safer platforms amid mental health concerns.

UK PM Keir Starmer reportedly plans new restrictions on harmful social media for under-16s, putting Meta, Google and Snap in focus.

British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a new policy next week that will ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, following Australia’s…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to follow Australia’s lead and ban children from social media platforms, as he scrambles for a political legacy.

Starmer has warned tech firms they face government intervention if they fail to protect children online ahead of a blanket ban