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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, specifically targeting platforms designed to be addictive. The proposed legislation aims to protect minors from harmful content and addictive design features. Starmer hopes to have the ban enacted by early next year, marking a significant regulatory move in the ongoing debate about children's online safety and social media's impact on youth mental health.

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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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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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