British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, citing concerns over online safety, addiction and children's mental wellbeing.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to introduce an Australia-style social media ban for younger teenagers and bar under-16s from apps like TikTok, Instagram, and X.

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The move makes the U.K. part of a growing global movement to tighten online safety…