Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

The British government will introduce a ban on social media access for all users under 16 years of age, set to take effect in 2027. UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced the plans on Monday, calling the move "the right step for Britain" and the best way to keep children safe online. "This is not something I do lightly, and I will not present it as cost-free, as if social media has [brought no] benefits to young people, because clearly that is wrong," he said.

The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to shield young people from dangerous corners of the web.

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

Britain moved to bar under-16s from social media, prompting a sharp response from Elon Musk. His surveillance criticism brought privacy and online safety concerns into the same debate.

Daijiworld Media Network - London London, Jun 15: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, describing the move as a major step towards protecting young people from the harmful effects of excessive online engagement. The proposed.....

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will fight back if technology companies resist the move, which is intended to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister

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The United Kingdom has announced a sweeping restriction on social media access for users under the age of 16, with additional limits planned for older teenagers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the policy during a Downing Street briefing on Monday, describing it as a necessary step to strengthen online protections for children.

The government said regulator Ofcom would conduct a rapid study to establish the best way to verify if someone is over 16, and would have a new enforcement strategy and funding.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a social media ban for under-16s, sparking strong reactions as many questioned the government's decision

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other popular apps are all set to be restricted under the proposed ban

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed banning under-16s from major social media platforms in the UK. Elon Musk says the plan could expand identity checks and government surveillance.