British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled plans Monday for a sweeping social media ban across the U.K. for youth under age 16, following multiple other countries, including Canada, introducing their own plans to restrict youth access to social media.
“It’s a big step for our country,” Starmer said in a video message posted on X on Monday.
“Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe, and as a parent, as much as a prime minister, I just can’t let that go on anymore,” he added, while acknowledging that the ban has and will continue to face pushback and will require constant adaptation to keep up with technological advancements.
Global's Nathaniel Dove reports.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11904708/uk-social-media-ban-keir-starmer/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en
#GlobalNews
UK Bans Social Media for Under-16s
- UK bans children under 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube 📹 AP News — · 1min
- What is the UK’s social media ban? | BBC News 📹 BBC News — · 10min
- UK bans children under 16 from using social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube Boston Globe —
- Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s CTV News —
- Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s 📹 Al Jazeera — · 2min
UK unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s
Global News
— — 2min