Keir Starmer confirms social media ban for all children under 16

Starmer was applauded in Number 10 as he made the announcement

All children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.

The Prime Minister was applauded and cheered at a press conference today as he confirmed that the government will block all children under 16 from accessing social media.

He said the ban will be passed in Parliament before Christmas and come into force at the beginning of 2027.

The decision comes less than three weeks after the end of a consultation that drew more than 110,000 responses, including tens of thousands from parents across the country.

Sir Keir said at a press conference this morning: ‘It is clear to me that a full ban is the right choice.’

Explaining his reasons for a ban, he said h...