UK confirms social media ban for under-16s – POLITICO

LONDON — Keir Starmer said Monday the U.K. will ban social media for under-16s.

Livestreaming and tools which allow users to communicate with strangers will also be blocked, and restricted by default for 17-year-olds, the U.K. prime minister said.

Starmer told a Downing Street press conference “a full ban is the right choice,” adding he is not “prepared to compromise on the safety and happiness of our children.”