"The PM’s speech set out social media measures as decisive action backed by nine in ten parents... I know parents want change. But is this the right move?"

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

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…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to "call time" on a social media system failing children amid curbs by a number of countries and calls by parents for an…

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

Ban expected to cover TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit

The embattled Prime Minister - whose days in power appear numbered - unveiled sweeping reforms to protect children online, with the measures dubbed an 'Australia plus' package.

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UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online content

Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, arguing that platforms are harming children’s wellbeing.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is not “prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is not “prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children.”

Political editor David Maddox explains why the bold move by Sir Keir Starmer is a further sign of his weakness

Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister has announced a complete ban on social media for children under the age of 16, arguing that the...

The Prime Minister announced the restriction at Downing Street as he warned social media was having an impact on children's happiness and mental health.

'A ban on social media for under-16s is a policy of seismic magnitude. During the years I’ve reported on online safety, more and more parents have lost their children to the wild…

To transform the young minds towards a better life and focused education, the UK government has taken a major step forward and announced the ban of social media for teens under…

Some parents are over the moon about the under-16s social media ban. Like Charlotte Cripps, who finds arguments with her young daughters impossible and wonders if Keir Starmer…

Our community is divided over the prime minister’s plan to ban social media for under-16s, with some backing tougher regulation to protect children online and others warning it is…

Campaigners and MPs have warned the PM is missing a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to force platforms to introduce lasting change

Teenagers are reacting to the prime minister’s decision to ban them from social media from as early as next spring