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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite

Starmer sitting at a table on a visit to a community centre
Starmer on a visit to a community centre at St Mary's church in Putney on Monday. Photograph: Carlos Jasso/Reuters

Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.

Speaking at an event in London after the government promised to extend the crackdown to AI chatbots that place children at risk, Starmer said the issue was nuanced and that a ban was not definite, noting concerns from charities such as the NSPCC.

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