Starmer says he hopes social media ban for under-16s will come into force next spring – UK politics live
Prime minister announces ban, saying social media is making children unhappy and unsafe Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces UK parents: how do you feel about the under-16s social media ban? Starmer acknowledges some teenagers will get round these restrictons. But that does not make the rules pointless, he says. Will it mean that no child ever looks at social media again? No. But look, this might shock you, but it doesn’t shock parents of teenagers; they get around ot
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03.15 EDTStarmer confirms social media ban for under-16s, saying this is 'big moment for our country'Starmer confirms the ban is happening. double quotation markToday is a big moment for our country. This is a big step, a real change for our children and our future. Because today I can announce that the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16. Share
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