A government announced a ban on social media for users under 16, with a head teacher praising the policy in a school setting.
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
A government announced a ban on social media for users under 16, with a head teacher praising the policy in a school setting.
Who's involved
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Part of
UK policy is considering bans on social media for children under 16, following Australia's precedent and paralleling plans in Spain.Also in this story
- UK plans to restrict access to major social apps.
- Experts critiqued the proposed UK social media ban policy, with Keir Starmer mentioned in the context of the University of East Anglia.
- The government announced a ban on social media platforms for users under the age of 16.
- Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.
The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
Related events
- Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media platforms for users under the age of 16.
- The Prime Minister announced a ban on social media platforms, a measure supported by Stacey Solomon.
- Government announced social media age restrictions for under-16s and imposed liability on technology firms.
- UK joins trend of restricting minors' social media access, while Elon Musk criticizes government surveillance.