British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced what he described as a ¡°full ban¡± on children using social media, one of the strictest online crackdowns in the democratic world and going beyond limits imposed by Australia last year.
¡°Today I can announce the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16,¡± Starmer said in a press briefing on Monday morning. ¡°I am not prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children. That is why this ban must happen and it is why this ban will happen.¡±
The premier confirmed under-16s would be prevented from using all major social media platforms, as well as other measures including what he called ¡°world-leading action¡± to prevent children from speaking to strangers on gaming services and live-streaming platforms without supervision.
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