UK bans children under 16 years from social media

The United Kingdom government has unveiled sweeping new legislation to prevent children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the policy on, describing it as a necessary step to shield young people from harmful and polarising online content that can negatively affect their well-being.
Speaking as a father of two, Starmer said, “he understands the fears that we all feel, regarding the impact of social media on children” and stressed that he has always wanted his children “to be happy and for them to be safe”.
“But I ask the question now: do we truly believe that social media creates a happy environment for our children? Do we trul...