- A global movement is underway involving several countries, including Indonesia, while the UK plans to adopt Australian social media models.
- The UK government has proposed sweeping bans on social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.
UK is considering international precedents to drive policy regarding youth digital safety.
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Updated Jun 15
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UK is considering international precedents to drive policy regarding youth digital safety.
Who's involved
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The UK government has proposed sweeping bans on social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.Also in this story
- UK government implements social media bans, following the Australian model, while Starmer defends the policy against internal party pressure.
- Government announced social media age restrictions for under-16s and imposed liability on technology firms.
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.