Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's childhoods. Restrictions will also target gaming and livestreaming sites. The government plans to implement these measures before Christmas, with enforcement focused on platforms. Further details on age verification and potential curfews will be released soon.

Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen…

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a forthcoming ban on social media for users under the age of 16 at a Downing Street press conference, saying it…