UK eyes teen social-media ban as Starmer pushes online-safety plan
TL;DR
Labour leader Keir Starmer backs a UK plan to bar under-16s from a range of social-media apps as part of a broader online-safety push, citing polling that reportedly shows broad public support. He says the measure could be discussed at international forums like the G7. Supporters argue it would protect children and spur funding for after‑school programs, while critics warn about enforcement challenges and the risk of driving teens to less-regulated sites.
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- Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps AP News
- Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces BBC
- UK under-16s social media ban: which apps will be blocked and how will it work? The Guardian
- Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back GOV.UK
- Britain Announces Social Media Ban for Children The New York Times
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