British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15 announced a forthcoming total ban on social media for children under 16, saying that such platforms are "making children unhappy".

The U.K. seems to be following Australia's lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on social media for under 16s on Monday as part of a seismic package of online safety measures to protect youngsters online