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Starmer to Unveil Sweeping Under-16 Social Media Ban

6/8/2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will unveil a new crackdown on children’s social media access in the coming days.
Starmer plans to announce the policy at a speech next week.
Ministers have examined options such as a blanket ban on under-16s, a measure used in Australia.
After pressure from opposition parties, Starmer launched a public consultation in March and vowed decisive, game-changing measures when it closed last month.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will unveil a new crackdown on children’s social media access in the coming days.
Starmer plans to announce the policy at a speech next week.
Ministers have examined options such as a blanket ban on under-16s, a measure used in Australia.
After pressure from opposition parties, Starmer launched a public consultation in March and vowed decisive, game-changing measures when it closed last month.