From the spring of 2027, children in Britain under the age of 16 will be banned from at least ten social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was prepared to have a fight with technology companies to keep young people safe online. More than 100,000 people responded to a government consultation about the proposal, with nine in 10 parents backing a ban.
But there is opposition and scepticism that it can really be done. Starmer said it will make Britain better for children - but there is scant detail on how he will make it harder to get around the ban, as many have already in Australia.
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