British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming services.
Unveiling the proposed changes, Starmer said the government would press ahead with tougher online safety measures aimed at protecting children from harmful digital experiences.
“It is clear to me a full ban is the right choice,” he said, acknowledging that implementing the policy would be difficult. “It would not be easy,” he added, but argued that governments had a responsibility to push back against the influence of major technology companies.
