By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-06-15 07:19:50 | Updated at 2026-06-16 05:26:48
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced a social media ban for under the age of 16 as he vowed to protect children online.
The block is set to restrict the internet usage of more than 12 million under-16s, in a clampdown the Prime Minister has claimed will "protect children".
He has proposed the landmark policy will be enforced by "highly effective age assurance systems, through age-recognition facial scans and digital IDs.
The apps impacted are expected to include TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit.
Thanking "courageous" campaigners, Sir Keir said at a press statement in Downing Street: "Can I say how great it is to see so many people here who played such a key role in the consultation?
"Some people are dismissive of processes like this, but policy making that doesn’t listen very carefully to the voices of those it seeks to serve, that is not how this Government carries out its business.
"And so I just want to thank you for the role that you have all played and indeed I want to thank all the people who have campaigned so courageously on this issue, including those who have done so after suffering terrible tragedy or loss."
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