UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s - Reuters
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"The prime minister is not afraid of taking on the tech companies and their bosses to protect young people."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"The prime minister is not afraid about taking on the tech companies and their bosses to protect young people."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"The prime minister is not afraid about taking on the tech companies and their bosses to protect young people."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
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Sources indicate that Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to announce restrictions on social media for under-16s ahead of the Makerfield by-election, potentially including an 'Australian-style ban'.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering new restrictions on harmful online platforms for under-16s as Britain seeks stronger measures to protect children’s online safety and mental health.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on 'harmful' online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media, the Times newspaper reported on Monday.
Starmer, who is due to make a speech later on Monday, is said to have decided to proceed with restrictions after speaking to bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last December.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on 'harmful' online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media, following consultations with bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which implemented a similar ban last December.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to propose banning 'harmful' social media for under-16s while keeping safe alternatives, drawing on Australia's December 2025 age-restriction experience and consulting bereaved families.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on 'harmful' online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media, following consultations with bereaved parents and considering evidence from Australia, which implemented a similar ban last December.
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