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Culture home Sir Keir Starmer is ready to impose a social media ban on under-16s. The Prime Minister had previously expressed scepticism about copying Australian age restrictions on social media platforms after warnings that a ban could push teenagers on to less-regulated sites. But he has now dropped his opposition to the proposal and is open to legislation that would force the social media companies to bar under-16s from their platforms. On Thursday, Sir Keir said: “We need to better protect children from social media. We’re looking at what’s happening in Australia, but all options are on the table in relation to what further protections we can put in place, whether that’s under-16s on social media, all options on the table.”
Published: January 16, 2026 1:32 pm
Source: The Telegraph — Read original