Published • loading... • Updated
PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
The plan would also add parental guidance on first smartphones and screen time, after ministers weighed Australian evidence and child mental health concerns.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to ban harmful social media use for children under 16 to protect them from harmful content, with an announcement expected soon after a nationwide consultation.
- Guidance for parents on suitable screen time and appropriate ages for children to have smartphones will be introduced following a separate consultation.
- Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza recommends extending protections to include under-18s, warning about harmful features in technology targeting youth.
- The government's online safety law already requires social media firms to protect children from illegal and harmful content.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
42 Articles
42 Articles
El PeriódicoReposted by 
laprovincia.es
laprovincia.esThe UK will also ban access to social media for younger people. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to announce this month a veto that will affect children under 16 years of age. Earlier, he had already announced legislative changes to minimize the impact of screens, curbing both artificial intelligence chatbots and infinite content scrolling.Keep reading....
·Barcelona, Spain
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources42
Leaning Left3Leaning Right9Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Center
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources are Center
66% Center
C 66%
R 26%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
