The British government announced plans to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms, following similar measures adopted in Australia and other countries. Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlined the proposal as part of efforts to protect young people from online harms.
Questions remain about how the ban would be enforced and which platforms would be covered. Social media companies have pushed back against the measure, though specific details of their objections have not been made public. The proposal would make the UK the latest country to impose age restrictions on social media access.