The UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a possible ban for under-16s, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take “decisive” action following meetings with families who say online harms contributed to their children’s deaths.
The government’s 12-week consultation on children’s social media use closed this week after drawing more than 80,000 responses from parents, campaign groups, charities and young people across Britain.
