Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps
- On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban children under 16 from social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook by Spring 2027, aiming to "give kids their childhood back."
- The policy follows years of campaigning by bereaved parents, including Stuart Stephens, who argued such measures could have protected his son, Olly Stephens, who died in 2021 following a social media dispute.
- Regulator Ofcom will establish age verification systems to enforce the ban, with the government holding tech companies liable rather than children; messaging services like WhatsApp remain excluded from restrictions.
- While MPs largely welcomed the proposal, tech firms including Meta warned the ban could drive teens toward "less safe" unregulated platforms; some critics questioned whether the policy can be effectively bypassed.
- Legislation is expected before Christmas, with the ban taking effect early next year; the government is exploring further restrictions for under-18s, including overnight curfews and breaks in infinite scrolling.
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