TikTok is one of the social media platforms under-16s will be banned from accessing.Keir Starmer will announce that under-16s will be banned from accessing the biggest social media platforms as part of plans to “keep children safe online”.
The prime minister, who had previously been opposed to such a ban, will use a Downing Street press conference on Monday morning to unveil the plans.
He is expected to say that the UK will follow Australia’s example in raising the minimum age to 16 for sites including TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit.
More than 90% of parents backed the move in a government consultation.
Starmer said: “How we keep kids safe online is one of the biggest debates of our time. As a dad, I ...
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