UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media platforms for children under 16 alongside restrictions on gaming and livestreaming services citing concerns over mental health The policy will also restrict platforms including TikTok Instagram YouTube Facebook and X with implementation expected by next spring following consultations showing strong parental support from govt review
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a ban on social media platforms for children under 16 and restrictions on gaming and livestreaming services, in what the government described as one of the toughest moves yet against major technology companies.
The measures, which Starmer said would "give kids their childhood back", will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X. Messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal will not be covered by the ban.
"It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice," Starmer told a press conference.
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