The UK government is considering Australia-style age bans for social media, while Liz Kendall implements the urgent policy response and Starmer faces pressure.
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Updated Jun 7
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The UK government is considering Australia-style age bans for social media, while Liz Kendall implements the urgent policy response and Starmer faces pressure.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Liz Kendall has publicly stated her support for the government's proposal to ban social media platforms.Sub-event
- A show co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne led to policy discussions in Parliament regarding online safety.Sub-event
- Similarweb provided UK visitor data for a study into the unintended consequences of the UK law requiring age verification for porn sites.Sub-event
Kendall implements urgent policy response; UK considers Australia-style age bans for social media.1 source
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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.
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Liz Kendall
British politician (born 1971)
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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.
- Starmer announced social media regulations in London, mirroring similar laws being enacted by France.
- Political figures, including Andy Burnham, are facing calls to address social media safety, urging controls and potential blanket bans for children under 16.
- Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.