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UK PM Starmer reportedly planning social media ban for under-16s, with parental guidance on smartphones

U.K. government proposes ban on addictive social media for children under 16

Leigh Kiniry, Emmet Lyons

2h ago· 7 min readenNews

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The U.K. government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16. The proposed legislation targets platforms designed to be addictive and aims to protect minors from harmful content and algorithmic manipulation. The ban is expected to be enacted by early next year, marking one of the most aggressive regulatory moves against social media platforms globally.

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is 'designed to be addictive' enacted by early next year.

The proposed legislation targets platforms designed to be addictive and aims to protect minors from harmful content and algorithmic manipulation.

This marks one of the most aggressive regulatory moves against social media platforms globally.

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.

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