UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16

Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into “a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison”.

Starmer said the government was prepared to take robust action, a day after it announced it would examine whether features such as infinite scrolling and the age at which children can access platforms should be restricted and how such measures could be imposed.

“This is a hugely complex issue – so it’s important it’s properly considered,” Starmer said on Substack.

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