Starmer meets tech bosses

The high-stakes meeting follows growing pressure on the government to adopt world-first restrictions similar to those recently implemented in Australia.

Starmer emphasized that social media platforms must take greater responsibility for the addictive nature of their services and the prevalence of online harm.

While the Prime Minister has not yet committed to a specific timeline for legislation, he made it clear that the 'nuclear option' of a blanket ban for younger teens remains on the table.

The tech industry has pushed back, citing concerns over privacy and the practicalities of age verification.