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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kiran Stacey Policy editor

What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?

Starmer speaking to a room full of adults and teenagers
Keir Starmer announced the measures on online child safety at a community centre in south-west London. Photograph: Carlos Jasso/PA

Keir Starmer has not yet given his full backing to a social media ban for under-16s. But on Monday the prime minister announced a series of measures to restrict the harms ministers believe online platforms are causing to children who use them.

“As a dad of two teenagers, I know the challenges and the worries that parents face making sure their kids are safe online,” the prime minister said in a statement.

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