A blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites

LONDON, June 15 : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media sites for all under-16s, saying it was needed to protect the wellbeing of children.

While the ban will not be easy, the UK government has agency in pushing back against the power of big technology companies, said Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

It’s trivial by comparison with the plight of those parents whose children are suckling at the poisoned teat of Andrew Tate.

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.

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…

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that children under 16 will be banned from using social media, citing concerns that the platforms are...

The UK is the latest to ban social media for underage users, as countries across the world reassess Big Tech’s impact on children’s safety.

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…

Kier Starmer’s announcement to ban social media for under-16s on Monday morning may create privacy issues for children and encourage them to use less regulated platforms, legal…

Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’

There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towards a better internet for everyone

Questions remain over enforcement, privacy risk and whether it could open door to even more invasive measures

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Joining us in the studio to discuss the government's plan to ban social media for under 16s:

Firms claim that new rules to keep under-16s from social media could in fact push them onto less safe services

Britain is getting ready to overhaul how kids use the internet. In a move that’s already sparked fierce debate, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s team wants to block social media…

Activists say blanket ban could prevent teenagers from discovering peers and role models with similar conditions

The UK government's decision to introduce restrictions on children's access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it…