UK to Announce Social Media Ban for Teens This Week, Nandy Says
- On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain will ban social media for children under 16, calling it a "big moment for our country."
- Following Australia's move last year, the government acted after receiving more than 116,000 responses from parents and industry, with over 83 per cent backing a minimum age of 16.
- Starmer confirmed the ban takes effect in the "early part of next year," including restrictions on gaming and live streaming services where strangers cannot contact children.
- The Molly Rose Foundation argued the ban "will fail to tackle fundamental product safety risks," while Tory shadow education secretary Laura Trott criticized the government's previous voting record.
- Labour's Feryal Clark warned that interventions must distinguish between harmful platforms and high-quality educational content, as young people frequently use digital tools to revise for GCSEs.
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Britain says it will ban people under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, a decision intended to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
LONDON (AP) — Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday. The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others [...]
UK to ban TikTok, YouTube, other social media apps for children under 16, Starmer says
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking on some of the world's largest technology companies, announcing Monday that Britain will ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms — including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube — and impose hefty penalties on companies that fail to keep minors off their services.The restrictions, expected to take effect early next year, would also apply to Instagram, Facebook and X. Messaging services suc…
British PM plans social media ban for under-16s that's more expansive than landmark Australian law
Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
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